Reasoning

Address to the Board of Supervisors - Lisha Hopper

When this issue started, I think we all thought it would be a simple fix. We would explain our concerns to the board. You would understand and select a better location. We knew you had campaigned on wanting to make positive change in Alcorn County. Why this time last year, you probably would’ve all been [...]

Landfill Presentation

Landfill Presentation

Unanswered Questions (and some with ridiculous answers)

Questions/Answers from Board of Supervisor Meeting
1. Are there any other locations being looked at to determine best location for a landfill?
•Supervisor’s Answer) We don’t have enough time or money to purchase other land.
2. Couldn’t this land be sold and the money used to buy more suitable land?
•Supervisor’s Answer) This land is not for sale.
3. What [...]

Definition of Class I Rubbish

Recent language of the Board of Supervisors has shown vague and misleading ideas of what exactly will be dumped into the proposed landfill.
Here is the definition of Class I Rubbish by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality:
1. Construction & demolition debris, such as wood, metal, etc
2. Brick, mortar, concrete, stone, and asphalt
3. Cardboard boxes
4. Natural vegetation, such as tree [...]