The Stericycle medical waste plant in North Salt Lake has finally shut its doors after years of community pushback. This marks a major win for locals who have long complained about the facility's environmental impact on their neighborhood.
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The city will lose a steady stream of tax revenue from the plant, but property values in the immediate area might finally get a boost.
Local residents who have been fighting for cleaner air and a better quality of life in their neighborhood.
The company's employees who are losing their jobs and the city's tax base.
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