The city council voted no on the expansion proposal tonight. This win belongs to every person who signed this petition and demanded better for our neighborhood. Stay alert to ensure they keep their word and follow through on these protections.
July 26, 2020
Final supporters
We, the citizens of Fairburn Georgia ask the Mayor and City Council of Fairburn to vote "NO" on the expansion of dumping areas within the Safeguard Landfill site located on Route 29 near Durham Lakes Golf and Country Club.
There are currently 3 landfills in this Route 29 area. Safeguard paid $750,000 in fees to the City of Fairburn. This fee of $1 per ton represents 1.5 BILLION POUNDS of construction and demolition garbage, including hazardous materials, being dumped in our backyard. The garbage creates a "rotten egg" smell in our community and this horrific odor diminishes the quality of life for our families. Durham Lakes residents have heard year after year that the landfill will be "closed within a year", yet year after year the landfill remains open for business and now it wants to expand its dumping activities.
If the landfill is allowed to expand it will affect property values in the future and will prevent Fairburn from recognizing the City's tag line of "Situated to Succeed". Fairburn cannot be successful if we allow Safeguard Landfill, or any other landfill, to prosper within the confines of Fairburn. Please do not allow Fairburn to be known as "Landfill City". VOTE "NO" TO THE EXPANSION PROJECT.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020
I have been meeting with local officials to demand they prioritize our health over landfill expansion fees. Call the mayor today and tell him the rotten egg smell is unacceptable for our families. Post this petition link on Facebook to keep the pressure on our city council members.
Reached 100 supporters
July 6, 2020
July 4, 2020
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to push harder to get the attention of the Mayor. Post this link on your Facebook page and tag your local representatives right now. Send a text to three neighbors asking them to sign before the city council meeting.
215 Comments
When I walk out my door and I stay over here on the historic side can you just smell it on this side that's not good city of Fairburn knew what was going on y'all know better
As a new homeowner and new to this area I would not have purchased in this area knowing plans of a landfill. I was raised in an area with a landfill that has cause respiratory concerns for my family and I. I am completely against this near my new home.
We have to stop environmental injustice in majority-minority and middle to low income communities. Also, this unethical behavior is unfair and unacceptable.
Absolutely and unequivocal HELL No! This landfill should have been closed years ago! I can see it from my back deck over the tops of the trees. We have worked hard to maintain the home values in Durham Lakes! #notinourbackyard
If the city of Fairburn is looking to situate itself to "succeed", expanding property value/quality of life impacting landfills is "NOT" the way to do it. How about attracting shopping, medical care, and other enrichment venues to the Fairburn route 29 corridor. I vote NO to the expansion project!!
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The city council voted no on the expansion proposal tonight. This win belongs to every person who signed this petition and demanded better for our neighborhood. Stay alert to ensure they keep their word and follow through on these protections.
July 26, 2020
Final supporters
We, the citizens of Fairburn Georgia ask the Mayor and City Council of Fairburn to vote "NO" on the expansion of dumping areas within the Safeguard Landfill site located on Route 29 near Durham Lakes Golf and Country Club.
There are currently 3 landfills in this Route 29 area. Safeguard paid $750,000 in fees to the City of Fairburn. This fee of $1 per ton represents 1.5 BILLION POUNDS of construction and demolition garbage, including hazardous materials, being dumped in our backyard. The garbage creates a "rotten egg" smell in our community and this horrific odor diminishes the quality of life for our families. Durham Lakes residents have heard year after year that the landfill will be "closed within a year", yet year after year the landfill remains open for business and now it wants to expand its dumping activities.
If the landfill is allowed to expand it will affect property values in the future and will prevent Fairburn from recognizing the City's tag line of "Situated to Succeed". Fairburn cannot be successful if we allow Safeguard Landfill, or any other landfill, to prosper within the confines of Fairburn. Please do not allow Fairburn to be known as "Landfill City". VOTE "NO" TO THE EXPANSION PROJECT.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020
I have been meeting with local officials to demand they prioritize our health over landfill expansion fees. Call the mayor today and tell him the rotten egg smell is unacceptable for our families. Post this petition link on Facebook to keep the pressure on our city council members.
Reached 100 supporters
July 6, 2020
July 4, 2020
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to push harder to get the attention of the Mayor. Post this link on your Facebook page and tag your local representatives right now. Send a text to three neighbors asking them to sign before the city council meeting.
215 Comments
You may not care about our kids but WE DO!!!! Our children should not be subjected to this environment. The smell is down right putrid and our children have to endure that smell every day. It's too close to the school and our homes.
When I walk out my door and I stay over here on the historic side can you just smell it on this side that's not good city of Fairburn knew what was going on y'all know better
As a new homeowner and new to this area I would not have purchased in this area knowing plans of a landfill. I was raised in an area with a landfill that has cause respiratory concerns for my family and I. I am completely against this near my new home.
We have to stop environmental injustice in majority-minority and middle to low income communities. Also, this unethical behavior is unfair and unacceptable.
Absolutely and unequivocal HELL No! This landfill should have been closed years ago! I can see it from my back deck over the tops of the trees. We have worked hard to maintain the home values in Durham Lakes! #notinourbackyard
If the city of Fairburn is looking to situate itself to "succeed", expanding property value/quality of life impacting landfills is "NOT" the way to do it. How about attracting shopping, medical care, and other enrichment venues to the Fairburn route 29 corridor. I vote NO to the expansion project!!
i say no
NO
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You may not care about our kids but WE DO!!!! Our children should not be subjected to this environment. The smell is down right putrid and our children have to endure that smell every day. It's too close to the school and our homes.