Help us stop the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department's proposal to build a large WASTE & RECYCLING CENTER on Orange Grove Road within 100 feet of residential neighborhoods and homes reliant on well water in White Cross and Bingham Township!

The current proposal calls for the closure of two existing facilities on Bradshaw Quarry and Ferguson Roads, and the purchase of a 7.7 acre site on Orange Grove Road for construction of a significantly larger facility. The proposed site is part of a parcel is currently owned by OWASA and used for land application of biosolids from the wastewater treatment process.

Residents have raised numerous health, safety, social justice, environmental, and economic concerns, including:

• Decreased convenience
• Disproportionate burden
• Increased traffic, including heavy trucks
• Hazardous waste exposure
• Groundwater & soil contamination
• Odors, noise, and light pollution
• Increased roadside pollution
• Ecosystem damage and wildlife loss
• Decreased property values
• Unnecessary deforestation

To learn more, visit www.StopOrangeGroveDump.com

Proposed Site Location: 

Residents of the surrounding community appreciate waste & recycling facilities, but would prefer the County either:

a) identify a path for upgrading existing facilities and expanding service hours at Bradshaw Quarry and Ferguson, or

b) find a better-suited location for a consolidated facility that does not disproportionately burden any residential community or watershed.

White Cross and Bingham Township already bear the significant burden of land application of biosolids on nearby OWASA lands, including truck traffic, foul odors, and potential health hazards. We don’t need trash on top of that.

Sign this petition to let county officials know we, the residents of Orange County, oppose construction of the proposed Solid Waste Center with PIN 9749-14-0294 to be located on Orange Grove Rd., Chapel Hill 27516. Couples should sign individually. Please include any  comments / feedback with your signature.

Learn more: www.StopOrangeGroveDump.com