[Antiracism] [Solidarity Calendar] Moving Toward Zero Waste 6/11

[WMass Jobs With Justice]

From: Patrice111 at aol.com 
 

 

CITIZENS UNITED FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE GENERAL MEETING:
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 from 7 - 8 PM

“Moving Towards Zero Waste” - Presentation by The Toxics Action Center

Toxics Action will be giving a presentation on Zero Waste @ the Wednesday, June 
11th Citizens United for a Healthy Future meeting.

The meeting starts @ 7:00 PM and is located in the Social Room of the Unitarian 
Society, 220 Main Street, Northampton (please walk down the driveway and use 
right side door, the meeting is downstairs).

The proposed Northampton Regional Landfill expansion over the Barnes aquifer 
threatens the public drinking water supply in our area. If it goes forward, it 
would exempt a landfill in a Water Supply Protection District for the first time in 
Massachusetts.

All Water Supply Protection Districts in the state ban landfills because of the 
risk of contamination.

Heavy truck traffic comes from over 40 towns in Western Massachusetts, some 
traveling long distances to haul waste to Northampton.  In addition, trucks from 
outside the state, including from New York and Connecticut, bring in 
contaminated soils and other materials to cover the garbage. This creates a 
large carbon footprint.

There is a better way. Come and learn about alternatives on how to manage waste 
that will save the aquifer, save the environment, and leave a green legacy for 
future generations.

 

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