Georgia residents raise fears over transportation and disposal of debris from demolished plant.
Trucks have started hauling debris from the defunct Merck plant to the Dougherty County landfill. But neighbours are worried what that means for the community that debris is traveling though. Residents know the land had chemicals on it and they’re concerned about that debris now coming through the community.
Much of the waste is destined for the Dougherty County landfill, near the Marine Base, which has sought to allay residents’ fears. “This additional waste is not part of our normal waste streams that we receive from local clients this is pretty much a one shot deal,” said Dougherty County Solid Waste Director Scott Addison, P. E.
They expect to get 25,000 tons of construction debris and nothing hazardous. The county offered the Atlanta demolition company a competitive tipping fee to get the debris and revenue.
“The volume of waste we’re getting here is approximately a quarter of our annual tonnage so the revenue will equate to approximately $740,000,” Addison said.
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