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Chiquita Landfillwill be the
LARGEST LANDFILL in AMERICA(second largest in the world behind N. Korea)
YOU have a voice in this decision
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Quick Facts
Opened 1970; made deal with the community
Supposed to close at 23 mil. tons or 2019(whichever comes first)
They have already exceeded 23 mil. tons The company wants approval to ◦ double the size of the site ◦ Raise the level
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Why Oppose? Air quality◦ Trash trucks ◦ Particulate matter
Water quality◦ Original site wasn’t lined◦ Sits over aquifer
Proximity to homes, businesses, schools Effects to◦ Property values◦ Traffic◦ Health
Trash comes from LA, OC, and SD
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Location
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Just off the 126 (4/7/17)filling over the canyon edge
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Where can the trash go?
The Mesquite Regional Landfill is Southern California's first operating landfill that is permitted to receive waste by rail.
Paid by taxpayers, currently largely unused.
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The Mesquite Regional Landfill is Southern California's first operating landfill that is permitted to receive waste by rail.
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Fact Sheet
Google Doc with◦ All contact info◦ Quick facts about the landfill◦ Link to cancer risk area map and lots more info◦ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HAeseC
QIaqTLern75qevSqSsfmFzNtUJcz8V4ceQ30k/edit
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