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Citizens Against Regional Dumping

Citizens Against Regional Dumping Press Conference

On December 5, 2000, the Halifax Board of Commissioners released a statement which said,  "The Board of Commissioners will not consider the proposal from Waste Management Inc. for a Solid Waste Disposal Franchise.  As a result, the public hearing and action on the franchise request have been taken off the agenda.  It is the intent of the Halifax County Commissioners not to consider this proposal further."

CARD Holds Press Conference

On November 21, 2000 the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League and our Halifax County chapter, Citizens Against Regional Dumping, held a press conference and rally on the steps of the courthouse in Halifax, NC. CARD members spoke against the county’s plans for a regional, commercial landfill to be operated by WMX in their community. Residents of Aurelian Springs stated their refusal to allow their land to be taken for an expanded landfill site. BREDL presented a report on existing groundwater contamination at the closed solid waste landfill, also in Aurelian Springs.

Gary Grant of Tillery speaking on the steps of the county courthouse. Gary said that this would be an injustice to a community which is already the site of a closed landfill saying,
“We are not going to sit idly by and allow our county to become the dumping site of the world.”

The photo shows Wayne Hawkins speaking in opposition to the landfill plan.  He lives near the landfill site in Aurelian Springs.  Doris Aycock, also of Aurelian Springs, looks on.  She later addressed the rally and asked citizens to join together in opposition to the proposed dump.  Doris said,  “We are asking all citizens to join this fight...to save our land, our homes and any hopes for the future of our children. Let’s unite in this fight. Let’s stand tall and be counted. This is our land. This is our heritage. We don’t want a regional waste dump in Halifax County. Tell your commissioners to vote NO on December 4”

This photo was taken on October 30, 2000 in Aurelian Springs at the site of the proposed landfill. State groundwater tests completed in February 2000 at the old landfill nearby reveal carcinogenic vinyl chloride 800 times above the state standard.

(photographs by L. Zeller)

Citizens Against Regional Dumping

Statement of Doris Aycock
Halifax, NC
November 21, 2000

As the spokesperson for C. A. R. D. (Citizens Against Regional Dumping), I am here this morning to let the people know that we will not give up the fight to save our homes and land. The expansion of the Halifax County Landfill is not and never will be good for the people of our county.

The apparent arrogance of our commissioners has really surprised us. The secrecy with which this franchise agreement has been sought and the total disregard for the people of this county will not and cannot be tolerated today, tomorrow or ever. We are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow citizens to fight Waste Management today and forever. We are all neighbors in Halifax County. What is in my backyard today will be in your backyard tomorrow. Don’t you forget that.

We are the stewards of the earth that God has given to us. We as citizens of Halifax County and as Christians do not take this duty lightly. We are asking all citizens to join this fight as we try in the Aurelian Springs community to save our land, our homes and any hopes for the future of our children. Don’t let the commissioners and big business take our lives. We need to stand together.

Let’s unite in this fight. Let’s stand tall and be counted. This is our land. This is our heritage. We don’t want a regional waste dump in Halifax County. Just because Waste Management has been asked to leave numerous counties and states, we don’t have to let them in here. Tell your commissioners to vote NO on December 4. Thank you.

Doris Aycock, Spokesperson
Citizens Against Regional Dumping
November 21, 2000


more info: REPORT: Halifax County Landfill Contamination