The New Bedford Board of Health rejected a controversial proposal Tuesday evening that would’ve allowed for the construction of a solid waste transfer facility in the city.

The $30 million facility would have processed up to 1,500 tons of waste daily within the city’s industrial park. It also would have been owned and operated by South Coast Renewables, formerly known as Parallel Products.

“Our job is to be gatekeepers for the health and safety of New Bedford,” explained New Bedford Board of Health’s Alex Weiner. “We’re not bound to rubber stamp this.”

Weiner added that South Coast Renewables has not addressed residents concerns regarding the proposed facility.

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