Comments on: Pensacola Joins Escambia In Opposition To Mega Conecuh Landfill http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:54:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: just me http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90588 just me Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:32:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90588 Let's start from the ground up .. perhaps there should be a tax on disposable goods depending on the biodegradable rate. I remember when the 1st plastic zipper bags were introduced .. I used to wash them out and REUSE them! Of course that's just scraping the surface .. there used to be someone who could fix your toaster or vacuum cleaner but now it's cheaper to buy a new one. (Puns intended .. perhaps one should begin the recyling process before it hits the trash.) Let’s start from the ground up .. perhaps there should be a tax on disposable goods depending on the biodegradable rate. I remember when the 1st plastic zipper bags were introduced .. I used to wash them out and REUSE them! Of course that’s just scraping the surface .. there used to be someone who could fix your toaster or vacuum cleaner but now it’s cheaper to buy a new one. (Puns intended .. perhaps one should begin the recyling process before it hits the trash.)

]]> By: big rock bather http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90560 big rock bather Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:14:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90560 landfill , sewerplant,papermills up stream,,,what difference does it make? , you have to dispose of waste. if they were to install a trash burner and utilize the generated energy ,, that would cut costs to the general public that is realy paying the price. you dont have to eat the fish you can always throw them back,. landfill , sewerplant,papermills up stream,,,what difference does it make? , you have to dispose of waste. if they were to install a trash burner and utilize the generated energy ,, that would cut costs to the general public that is realy paying the price. you dont have to eat the fish you can always throw them back,.

]]> By: WHAT!! http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90553 WHAT!! Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:27:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90553 JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! With work so scarce and they want to fight this. If they are so concerned with the water quaily then they need to fight to close International Paper in Cantonment and Solutia in Ensley. Those 2 places dump just as much into the water system as any landfill. The foul odor that comes from the papermill is H2S (Hydogen Sulfide Gas). This is a very deadly gas. With the right concentration of this gas it will cause death. I agree with Steve, increase the monitoring and maintain a high level of contanment and the water quality will be fine. I bet the landfill in Pensacola is dumping runoff into the water system. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! With work so scarce and they want to fight this. If they are so concerned with the water quaily then they need to fight to close International Paper in Cantonment and Solutia in Ensley. Those 2 places dump just as much into the water system as any landfill. The foul odor that comes from the papermill is H2S (Hydogen Sulfide Gas). This is a very deadly gas. With the right concentration of this gas it will cause death.

I agree with Steve, increase the monitoring and maintain a high level of contanment and the water quality will be fine. I bet the landfill in Pensacola is dumping runoff into the water system.

]]> By: Connie S Howington http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90552 Connie S Howington Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:23:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90552 Applause for Pensacola. In response to Steve, we already have a landfill not 7 miles from the proposed site that is capable of handling our trash. We DO NOT NEED another landfill in the area. I agree that recycling is the answer--unfortunately the American public, and this area especially, do not want to listen to the recycling argument. We have our work cut out for us in that venue; but we need to get rid of this landfill issue first! Increased monitoring is great--but at the first indication of leakage it will be too late--it will be in the groundwater by then. Applause for Pensacola. In response to Steve, we already have a landfill not 7 miles from the proposed site that is capable of handling our trash. We DO NOT NEED another landfill in the area. I agree that recycling is the answer–unfortunately the American public, and this area especially, do not want to listen to the recycling argument. We have our work cut out for us in that venue; but we need to get rid of this landfill issue first! Increased monitoring is great–but at the first indication of leakage it will be too late–it will be in the groundwater by then.

]]> By: Thad Evans http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90548 Thad Evans Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:01:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90548 The garabage in our area does go somewhere. It goes to Timberlands Landfill in Escambia County. According to studies, Timberlands is nowhere near capacity and a landfill is not needed to meet the solid waste needs of the county at this time. Additionally, we are not dealing with a small landfill, but a mega landfill-one that will possibly be the largest in the nation. Do we want other state's garbage? No, we don't. It is also a proven fact that no landfill is environmentally safe. They all leak. I am adamantly opposed to this landfill that is set to be located less than a mile from my home. If you have ever expereienced a landfill firsthand, you would understand my opposition. The developer of this landfill, Mr. Donald "Jimmy" Stone has a track record of not following environmental guidelines, not to mention the fact that he has called the people of Conecuh County liars on numerous occasions where he has been proven wrong. The people of Conecuh County and surrounding areas are overwhelmingly opposed to the landfill. Despite this, the Conecuh County Commission let their constituents down by allowing this to go forward. We have only one choice left: fight for what is right. NO DUMP!!! The garabage in our area does go somewhere. It goes to Timberlands Landfill in Escambia County. According to studies, Timberlands is nowhere near capacity and a landfill is not needed to meet the solid waste needs of the county at this time. Additionally, we are not dealing with a small landfill, but a mega landfill-one that will possibly be the largest in the nation. Do we want other state’s garbage? No, we don’t. It is also a proven fact that no landfill is environmentally safe. They all leak. I am adamantly opposed to this landfill that is set to be located less than a mile from my home. If you have ever expereienced a landfill firsthand, you would understand my opposition. The developer of this landfill, Mr. Donald “Jimmy” Stone has a track record of not following environmental guidelines, not to mention the fact that he has called the people of Conecuh County liars on numerous occasions where he has been proven wrong. The people of Conecuh County and surrounding areas are overwhelmingly opposed to the landfill. Despite this, the Conecuh County Commission let their constituents down by allowing this to go forward. We have only one choice left: fight for what is right. NO DUMP!!!

]]> By: bjay http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90512 bjay Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90512 I agree with Steve. It has to go somewhere. Focus on bulding it right and everyone will be fine. I agree with Steve. It has to go somewhere. Focus on bulding it right and everyone will be fine.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90492 429SCJ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:31:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90492 I guess it and everything else, does flow down hill, Lord let us fight, the good fight! I guess it and everything else, does flow down hill, Lord let us fight, the good fight!

]]> By: Steve Prichard http://www.northescambia.com/2011/06/pensacola-joins-escambia-in-opposition-to-mega-conecuh-landfill/comment-page-1#comment-90484 Steve Prichard Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=59019#comment-90484 Listen. I am not thrilled with the idea this mega landfill could be located north of Flomaton where my children and familiy live. However, think of the loads of trash each of us haul out of our homes each week. Where are we thinking it ends up? It has to go somewhere. In the end a landfill is going to happen for disposal. Focus on increased state monitoring for leakage and contamination. Focus on recycling. This dead horse is tired of being beat. Listen. I am not thrilled with the idea this mega landfill could be located north of Flomaton where my children and familiy live. However, think of the loads of trash each of us haul out of our homes each week. Where are we thinking it ends up? It has to go somewhere. In the end a landfill is going to happen for disposal. Focus on increased state monitoring for leakage and contamination. Focus on recycling. This dead horse is tired of being beat.

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