Waste Not! Carroll

Opposed to plan for incinerator

From the Carroll County Times, Monday, August 30, 2010

By Amy Andrews

I am writing in protest of the proposed waste to energy incinerator.

As a McDaniel College student, I strongly believe in environmental stewardship and that every day must be Earth Day.

As a local resident, I do not support the construction and operation of this project and believe that each residence and business should be more responsible for the waste they generate. For example, starting this year all Carroll County public schools must implement recycling programs. So I ask, why is our educational board headed in one direction, and our solid waste division headed in the other? I'm perplexed.

One direction leads to common sense environmental responsibility and the other leads to mass burning of resources; a super expensive proposition. Think about it, it's really not that difficult to recycle and compost our discards.

I only want what's best for Carroll County and hope that others will be the change they want to see in the world. It's really that simple.

Amy Andrews

Westminster