February 24th, 2005

A Jackson County resident has expressed his concerns about a landfill that is already being constructed nearby. Mr Wayne Myslivy has expressed concerns about the materials that will be accepted at the landfill, as well as the effect that the landfill will have upon the community. "I think the state made a mistake," Myslivy said. "I'm not very happy about its going in."

The nineteen acre landfill is going to be accepting waste from the construction industry, and one of Myslivy’s concerns is asbestos. He indicates that the landfill will be used as a hazardous waste dump. "Yes, it contains hazardous waste. It's not a construction waste landfill because you've got to call it the less of all evils."

He is also worried about soil contamination from oil, which can also be brought to the site. "If it's accidentally dumped on 7 Highway, every emergency responder in the area would be called," said Myslivy. "They're going to be manufacturing that material."

However, Tom Evans, the project manager for the landfill states that trained inspectors and staff will ensure that any hazardous waste is treated with the strictest care, as per their guidelines. He also stated that no hazardous dust or fibers would become airborne. "Anything that could possibly get airborne gets covered in soil and compacted."