HARALSON COUNTY ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE WASTE MANAGEMENT |
How should Haralson County household and commercial waste be managed over the coming decades?
With current technologies and markets, up to 80% of the waste we now landfill could be turned into jobs to create a healthier economy by maximizing recycling, reuse, composting, and other processes. These processes can be done in a way that cause little harm to Haralson County residents.
Another option is a massive 300-acre landfill proposed for a 2,000-acre site in Haralson County by a company known as Solid Solutions. While this landfill may also offer economic benefits, it could cause long-term harm to one in twenty Haralson County homes.
Determining which path is best for Haralson County residents, including those living in Bremen, Buchanan, Tallapoosa and Waco, is a complex question. Georgia counties and cities are required to answer this question through a ten-year solid waste plan. The current Haralson County Solid Waste Plan is out-of-date and is based on data and technology nearly 20 years old.
With current technologies and markets, up to 80% of the waste we now landfill could be turned into jobs to create a healthier economy by maximizing recycling, reuse, composting, and other processes. These processes can be done in a way that cause little harm to Haralson County residents.
Another option is a massive 300-acre landfill proposed for a 2,000-acre site in Haralson County by a company known as Solid Solutions. While this landfill may also offer economic benefits, it could cause long-term harm to one in twenty Haralson County homes.
Determining which path is best for Haralson County residents, including those living in Bremen, Buchanan, Tallapoosa and Waco, is a complex question. Georgia counties and cities are required to answer this question through a ten-year solid waste plan. The current Haralson County Solid Waste Plan is out-of-date and is based on data and technology nearly 20 years old.