Cherokee Landfill Opposition United Together

Knowledge is power.  There are several reliable sources that reveal the truth about landfills and Waste Management.  One very useful website is Stop WM.  Thankfully,  Cherokee County has the power to stop Waste Management from going foward with the proposal, thanks to the county council.  The county council must approve of the landfill in order for it to continue.  Therefore, the county council members hold the key to the future of the county.  What will Cherokee County be known for, the "Big Peach," Gaffney Indian football, the "Yellow Mall," or the landfill?

Read this article that was published in The State

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This is the town of Blacksburg.  Blacksburg is only 1,020 acres.  The proposed landfill is 1,550 acres, or 1.5 times the size of Blacksburg.

This image of Cherokee National Golf Course allows us to relate to the size of the actual piles of trash.  The golf course is approximately 350-375 acres, whereas the 3 mountains of trash will be 500 acres.