From Citizens United for a Healthy Future:
“Moving Towards Zero Waste” – Presentation by Toxics Action
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.
Thanks,
Citizens United for a Healthy Future
Northampton/Easthampton
SAVE THE AQUIFER
Protect our drinking water
Stop the Northampton landfill expansion
www.savingparadise.info
