Burning anything from wood to coal releases particles that enter the air we breathe. While most of the particles found in natural materials are harmless, there are serious health risks associated with burning solid waste. Dioxins, known to cause cancer, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be released over huge…
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The following are real-life stories told to us by people who live in our area and who have lived or currently live near an incinerator. To contribute your story, please send us an email Story 1: The Smell From the Dickerson Incinerator Makes My Throat Burn Jane Hunter, who lives…
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Residential property values will only decrease due to the undesirability of the incinerator. Many large residential communities are within 6 miles of the approved incinerator site, and many are currently being constructed in areas where the incinerator is being considered. Shopping centers and hotels are within a mile of the…
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The options are not incineration vs. a landfill To deal with its trash (also called solid waste), Frederick County currently operates its own waste transfer station and landfill. In January 2009 Frederick County implemented a residential curbside, single-stream recycling program, but it also long-hauls much of its waste to a…
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