Taylor residents begin receiving Pennsylvania Department of Health / Fact Sheets

Taylor Residents began receiving the Pennsylvania Department of Health fact sheets regarding the monitoring plan for Alliance Landfill this week. The four page fact gives information about certain parts of the plan

Page 1. Overview / About the Landfill
Page 2. Air Monitoring
Page 3. Sampling Plan
Page 4. Contact Information / Air Pollution and Your Health / What's Next?

If you are a resident who has not yet received a fact sheet and would like a copy contact our group by e-mailing us at info@alliancelandfilltaskforce.com or by calling us at (570) 815-3468.

Government seeks information about Waste Management bid for Republic Services - 2nd Request

Government seeks information about WM bid for Republic Aug. 27 -- The federal government wants more information regarding Waste Management Inc.´s efforts to buy shares of Republic Services Inc.
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has sent a second request for details about Waste Management´s proposal to buy stock in Republic.
Republic Services has previously rejected two offers from Waste Management to buy the company. Instead, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based waste management company is continuing with plans to merge with Allied Waste Industries Inc.
"The Company intents to respond promptly to the second request and will continue to cooperate with the DOJ as it conducts its review," Waste Management said.
(Source: Waste News)

Waste Management Protest/Rally - TAMPA BAY, FL

Pennsylvania, Texas and Oregon residents are now planning a Waste Management protest/rally for Tampa Bay, Fl scheduled for the dates of October 21st thru October 23rd.

If your are an area resident seeking information on this protest/rally and details on trip information please e-mail:

Bob Folger or Peter Furiciomo at info@alliancelandfilltaskforce.com

Rumor radioactive waste headed to Alliance Landfill too!

"There's no reason for us not to take it," Dancy said. "We have an agreement to accept this material. We have permission from the DEP." - James Dancy / Pennsylvania Area Vice President for Waste Management (Source: couriertimesNOW.com - 8/8/2008)


Waste Management was given permission by the PaDEP to import "low active radation" waste in to its Falls Landfill. Waste Management plans to import 750 ton of sludge from a Waste Water Treatment plant. The radation came from laundry that washed the uniforms of nuclear plant workers.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and DEP officials state that at worst the material poses a low risk to residents living around the landfill.

To view the article click the link below:
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/news/bcct/landfill-to-accept-low-activity-radiation-monday/#comment-2551

Rumors are being reported to the Alliance Landfill Task Force that this material is also being discussed for intake at Alliance Landfill too. The Alliance Landfill Task Force is currently investigating this rumor. Please check back to the blog for more detailed information.

Rep. Wansacz's Home Page

State Representative James Wansacz's Home Page is now showing a News Release containing comments by State Rep Wansacz on the recent PaDEP decision to extend Alliance Landfill's operating permit. To view State Rep Wansacz's news release click the link below:

http://www.pahouse.com/PR/114073008.asp

There have also been rumors floating throughout the communities that State Rep. Wansacz has submitted a letter to the Scranton Times for publishing stating his opinion on the recent decision of the PaDEP to extend Alliance Landfill's operating permit. The Alliance Landfill Task Force does not have any verification as to whether this rumor is true.

The Alliance Landfill Task Force will be submitting a letter to both State Rep. James Wansacz and the Scranton Times for verification on the rumor of the letter.

The Alliance Landfill Task Force would hope that in NEPA corporate influence would not effect any type of media reporting (newspaper, radio, television, ect). The Alliance Landfill Task Force would hope that all sides would be given equal chance to express their opinions.

We will keep you posted on the responses we receive back!

WasteByRail - Is it coming to Alliance Landfill?

Just imagine for a moment not being able to sleep at night because of the loud noise of a train horn blasting as the train hurtles down the track hauling waste into Alliance Landfill. Never though about that one...huh!

Federal law requires trains approaching street level crossings to sound their horns for 15 to 20 seconds between 96 to 110 decibels (about as loud as a jackhammer next to your ear) according to the Federal Railroad Administration rules.

In an effort to improve the quality of life for people living near landfills accepting waste by rail residents all across America have begun to seek federal designation for train horn quite zones.

Take a look and listen for yourself at waste by rail below:



The Alliance landfill Task Force has recently been contacted by a group that claims to have information for our community on the waste industries plans to bring waste into our area by rail through the restoration of the Lackawanna Cutoff. We will be meeting with this group shortly and we will keep the community informed of any information we obtain.

WASTE MANAGEMENT and LOBBYING

Waste Management does have lobbying connections which try to greatly influence legislation and decisions. Lobbyist are paid big money by corporations such as Waste Management.

Attached below are two links which will bring you to two stories showing proof that Waste Management does use lobbying.

Please take a moment and read the following two stories concerning Lobbyist Bill Bobrick.
* Please read both articles in full.

Top lobbyist admits scheme
Influence money funneled to Rep. Tom Anderson, Bobrick testifies
By LISA DEMERAnchorage Daily News
Published: May 17, 2007 Last Modified: July 31, 2007 at 06:07 PM
http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/8892691p-8791703c.html

Who did Bill Bobrick work for?
Published: May 17, 2007 Last Modified: July 31, 2007 at 06:07 PM
http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/8892691p-8791702c.html