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Press Statement June 30, 2008 Contact: Sandra
Turner-Handy: 517-487-9539 Mayor
Kilpatrick’s move toward recycling and greener trash disposal is a breath
of fresh air Outdated,
expensive incinerator facility should be retired, say environmental and community
groups Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s announcement today that the city
will expand recycling and other clean options instead of buying back the
polluting, expensive “We’re pleased that Mayor Kilpatrick has decided to protect
the citizens of Detroit from excessive disposal fees, and safeguard the
city’s children from smog, asthma and the many other ailments that are
caused in part by this facility,” said Sandra Turner-Handy, community
outreach director with the Michigan Environmental Council “This is a
breath of fresh air; literally and figuratively.” Turner-Handy credited dozens of “There are dedicated people here who worked for years toward this
goal. Hopefully this is the death knell for the incinerator, and the dawn of a
new day for recycling and job creation in the city. It’s a great boost
for the residents and the city’s image.” ### |