Los Angeles County officials prioritized swift disposal of wildfire debris in light of health hazards. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved measures to allow Calabasas Landfill to accept debris beyond its usual service area for six months and to increase disposal limits at Sunshine Canyon and Lancaster landfills. Despite these actions, local residents raised concerns about potential health risks from toxic ash, advocating for hazardous waste landfills instead to prevent contamination of nearby communities and groundwater.
County officials insisted the changes were necessary to swiftly remove potentially toxic-laden debris from properties destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, emphasizing the contaminants pose an immediate threat to public health and the environment.
Residents who live near local landfills say the wildfire debris should be sent to hazardous waste landfills instead, fearing that toxic ash could drift into nearby communities during strong winds or leach into the groundwater table.
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