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In an attempt to 'get local', one issue I'm aware of in my area is BFI - the Sunshine Dump located in Granada Hills, CA, USA - generally, the Los Angeles area.

Here's the history of how it came to be, and it's legal issues.

www.NoDump.com

To find your Council District go to http://citycouncil.cityofLA.org/

And to write to contact City Hall:

City Hall East

200 N. Main Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

To call City Hall toll-free from the Valley (818)756-8121; from the Westside (310)575-8321; and from the Harbor (310)548-7721

- According to the Environmental Impact Report, the adverse air emissions cannot be mitigated. Small particulate emissions are responsible for serious heart and lung disease.

- All of Los Angeles' water supply is stored uncovered, post-filtered approximately 1,500 feet from the dump.

- Lopez Canyon Landfill was closed because of the terrible impacts to the community (it only took about 4,000 tons of trash per day). The expanded Sunshine Canyon Landfill could take 17,500 tons per day when combined with the County expansion, up to 8 tons of it toxic - all in an earthquake zone.

- In 1991 the City promised to close the dump and turn it into recreational space. To expand the landfill back into the City, BFI has requested and been granted a zone change from open space to heavy industrial, which will preclude recreational use forever.

I'm going to check to see if there's any need of help/support in addressing the issues regarding this place.