Our Lives are in Danger!

Say No to the Scrap Yard Zone Change at 5439 Lewis Ave Toledo Oh 43612.

Outsiders who don't have respect for human life want to come into our neighborhood and destroy us, our children, and our community for their own monetary gain.

A zone change allowing a scrap yard at 5439 Lewis Ave Toledo Oh 43612 means allowing air, ground, water, and noise pollution at our front door. It means bringing down our property values, large machines and trucks constantly on our streets, and an increasing crime rate.  

Scrap yards are associated with noise, air, water, and ground pollutants. Neighbors next to scrap yards complain of sounds of crushing metal, irritating metallic smells, a higher population of rodents, and dark particles that land on their porches, patios, and cars. Scrap yards also come with an increased risk of massive fires and increased trash in our neighborhood. 

SCHOOLS WITHIN A 1-MILE RADIUS ARE:

GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY 1.0 MILES, MAYFAIR PRESCHOOL 0.7 MILES, VALLEY VIEW LEARNING CENTER 0.2 MILES, REGINA COAELI 0.5 MILES, BENNETT VENTURE ACADEMY 0.9 MILES, LARCHMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1.2 MILES. 

Environmental protection agencies have found several hazardous air pollutants near crap yards such as:

Zinc, (Zn) can cause metal fume fever, which lasts from 24 to 48 hours, causing chills, fever, excessive sweating, and weakness. 

Mercury (Hg) causes irritation to the eyes, skin, and stomach; cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, insomnia, irritability, indecision, headache, weakness or exhaustion, and weight loss.

Asbestos if someone is to inhale asbestos fibers, they may stick to the person's lungs, which can cause a rare type of cancer called mesothelioma. 

Lead, (Pb) causes anemia, weakness, behavior changes cognitive disorders, kidney, and brain damage.

Cadmium (Cd) can cause flu-like symptoms (chills, fever, and muscle pain and can damage the lungs. Chronic exposure (low levels over an extended period of time) can result in kidney, bone, and lung disease. 

Total Chromium (Cr) when inhaled, chromium compounds are respiratory tract irritants and can cause pulmonary sensitization. Chronic inhalation of CR (VI) compounds increases.

Manganese (Mn) Exposure to manganese dust or fumes can also lead to neurological conditions called "manganism" that exhibit symptoms like those of Parkinson's disease that may include the following: trembling, stiffness, slow motor movement and potentially severe depression, anxiety, and hostility.

Nickel (Ni) may cause irritation to the skin. Exposure can harm the lungs, stomach, and kidneys.  Exposure to nickel may lead to cancer.  Workers may be harmed from exposure to nickel. 

Iron (Fe) can cause metal fume fever.  This is a flu-like illness with symptoms of metallic taste, fever and chills, aches, chest tightness, and cough. *Prolonged or repeated contact can discolor the eyes causing permanent Iron staining. 

Cobalt (Co) can harm the eyes, skin, heart, and lungs. Exposure to cobalt may cause cancer. Workers may be harmed from exposure to cobalt and cobalt-containing products.  

The total risk from these chemicals ranges from an increased cancer risk of 1 case in 1,000,000 to 8 cases in 10,000.

Make your voice heard please call:

Dana Reising Associate Planner 419-936-2128, and Theresa Morris Councilwoman-District 6 office at 419-245-1072 cell at 419-902-3703