citizens against burning of tires presentation
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CABOT (Citizens Against Burning of Tires)
Presentation July 12,2017
Environmental Impact Radius Most Affected By Lafarge Brookfield Emissions (Environmental Assessment Brookfield Lafarge 1990)
Tire Incineration is Dangerous1.Higher Levels of Toxic Air Pollution2.Public Health Impacts3.Food Chain Bioaccumulation4.Agricultural Animal Health Impacts5.Ground Water Contamination
‘Lafarge plays hardball with every single cement kiln community and they tend to vigorously deny, deny deny that they are causing any pollution problems for the nearby residents.’ Dr Neil Carman, PHd Chemistry
• Mission Statement: To work with Nova Scotians to improve our environment, economy, and quality of life by reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering resources
Tire Recycling Program is Sustained by Environmental Fee
Tire Size and Type Environmental Fee
All Passenger Tires and Light Truck Tires (including all on-road motorcycle, camper and trailer tires)
$4.50/tire
Highway truck, tractor, and trailer tires not exceeding 24.5 inches
$13.50/tire
Annual Report 2016
• Used tires are converted into Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA), a multi-purpose product that can be used in construction and engineering projects. This product is produced by a local company, which means in addition to helping our environment, we are supporting local business too.
THE 3 R’S - REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
BURNING TIRES DOES NOT
FIT!
• BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY• BOTTOM LINE• COAL IS EXPENSIVE• REDUCE COSTS/INCREASE PROFITS
WHY BURN TIRES?
“Incineration of Tires in a Cement Kiln Releases Hazardous Emissions of Toxic
Ingredients”
Source: California Integrated Waste Management Board. Tires as a Fuel Supplement Feasibility Study, Sacramento, CA 1992
WHY NOT BURN TIRES?
Burning Tires = TOXIC EMISSIONS
Lead
Dioxins
Chromium
Benzene
JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN’T SEE IT, DOESN’T MEAN IT’S NOT THERE…
TIRES CONTAIN CHLORINE
DIOXINS CAUSE CANCER
CHLORINE + KILN HEAT= DIOXINS
An Act to Amend Chapter 1of the Acts of 1994-95,
the Environment Act, to Prohibit
the Burning of Tires in Nova Scotia
Private Members Bill Introduced byMLA Keith Caldwell
Passed Third Reading: November 21, 2008
BILL NO. 26
2nd Session, 60th General AssemblyNova Scotia56 Elizabeth II, 2007
A spokesperson for the Environment Department said the Environment Act doesn't need to be amended to allow tires to be burned. If Lafarge is granted an industrial approval, which is the last step before the project can began, that will serve as the permit. (Michael Gorman http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/burning-tires-recycling-lafarge-canada-cement-kiln-1.4195049)
Lafarge Cement St.Constant Quebec
Lafarge Cement Saint-Constant, Quebec
Huge Increases From 2000-2004 in Emissions Of
Cadmium(3,064%) Copper (3,441%)
Chromuim (609%) Lead (141%)
Maganese (1,915%) Nickel (1,028%)
Zinc (1,139%) Sulphur Dioxide(145%)
Particulate Matter (122%)
Source: National Pollution Release Inventory, Environment Canada
Source: Environment Canada’s National Pollutant Release Inventory
2007 2012 2015
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
For dioxins and furans (g TEQ); 2000 = 0.1, 2004 = 0.87 , 2007= 1.1, 2010 = 0.234, 2012 = .3224, 2015 = 1.27
Message to the Nova Scotia Government:Wake up and listen.
The people of Nova Scotia matter. We have a right to clean air and clean water.
We, the citizens, DO NOT WANT TO SEE TIRES BURNED!