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Rumpke is planning an extensive 466 acres expansion of the previous Bond Road landfill in Whitewater Township, bringing their new planned landfill to a total of 579 acres.  This expansion sits on the Ohio and Indiana border and was previously a Monsanto dump site. There are many residential neighborhoods that directly surround the area.  This development includes construction and significant additional traffic on local thoroughfare, Sand Run Road.

This will negatively impact the nearby residents for generations to come:

• Residential Impacts
  • Decreased property values
  • Increased noise pollution
  • Increased traffic on Sand Run Road and the surrounding areas
• Health Impacts
  • Exposure to potential noxious odors
  • Increased health risks, including breathing difficulties, coughing, eye irritation, and the potential for increased maternal risk of congenital abnormalities at birth
• Environmental Impacts
  • Concern for the Whitewater River, the local eagle population, local well water and community water fields
  • Concern over the potential to stir up previous Monsanto waste residue
• Economic Impacts 
  • Decrease in visitors to surrounding area’s small businesses, including outdoor recreation business such as skiing, kayaking and canoeing
  • Decrease in future business opportunities and future business investments in the community

Sign this petition to let Rumpke and our Ohio and Indiana representatives know that we do NOT want a dump in our backyard!