Kwast on waste services
question:
What is your position on expansion of services at Waste Management Kettleman Hills Facility(i.e. expansions of the bioreactor and proposal to build a new landfill for hazardous waste)? Some residents and activists say further expansion of the facility is an example of environmental racism.answer:
The Waste Management Kettleman Hills Facility appears to be a well managed facility that has been responsibly operated for many years. The facility has not only provided jobs, but has also generated significant revenues for the county. If expansion of the site is not allowed, the facility will close when the existing cell is full, resulting in a loss of both. The site was originally chosen because the natural geologic conditions are favorable for a landfill of this nature and I do not believe that expansion of the facility poses any significant new environmental risks. Of course any expansion must meet all environmental and safety regulations.