Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Disastrous Deal for Holmes County


The Holmes County Commissioners are in the process of finalizing a disastrous deal with the Rumpke Corporation to reopen and expand the county landfill and import out of state/county trash.  This deal would allow the county to make only $10 million while Rumpke will bring in an estimated $840 million.  Rumpke will also get to produce and market the non fossil fuel methane gas and any electricity produced through generators of fuel cells at alternative energy prices.

The size and location of the expanded landfill will place Millersburg (only 3 miles away  MORE