Landfills obsolete and environmentally damaging, Columbia expert says

Landfills are an anachronism that only cause environmental damage

Albany Times-Union
Sat., Jan. 21, 2006

ALBANY, N.Y. - I agree with Rita Redlich's Jan. 7 letter criticizing Mayor Jerry Jennings' proposed Albany landfill in the Pine Bush. She heard my recent talk on waste disposal alternates at Avila and summarized my arguments quite well.

Landfills are an anachronism. They will ultimately leak, even with liners, and emit a variety of air toxins that can pose health problems for those that live nearby. Landfills for organic wastes are now banned in Europe because of global warming concerns..Read more