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Landfills and Housing a Good mix?
The answer is… Probably not.
Somethings CANNOT be ignored living near landfills.
Homes near landfills can have consequences.
Not far from home
Health Issues
Methane gas constantly emits from landfills.
covered or not.
Can cause respiratory problems
Methane, Ammonia, pollen and Fungi
Cancer?Studies show risks of certain types of cancer, including bladder, brain and leukemia.
Birth defects in 2 mile radius.
Leachate: a leaking problem
Toxic cocktail contaminating water in ground supply
Toxic cocktail contaminating water in ground supply
Money loss?
up to -13%
Expensive maintenance is required
Est. up to $88,000 per Acre in Maintenance a year
200 Acre Property =
$17.6 Million
Public Takeaway
The Public will know. And they won’t like it.
Protest and rallies are just the beginning.
Boycots, lawsuits, protests, and strikes are possible.
-Lawsuits and protests
-Loss of Money in real estate
-Health hazard to residence
-Long term maintenance
-Bad perception for public
-Cheaper Housing-Extra income with Methane emissions
Better off building somewhere else.
References
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hac/landfill/html/ch3.html
Oxford University Press. "Living near a landfill could damage your health." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 24 May 2016.
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160524211817.htm>.
http://foresternetwork.com/daily/waste/landfill-management/landfill-economics-part-iii-closing-up-shop/
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