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Citizens Against the Landfill in Hempstead (CALH)

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Citizens Against the Landfill in Hempstead (CALH) was formed days after a group of citizens uncovered surreptitious plans for a landfill to be built on 723 rural acres, at a major highway intersection, close to a small Texas town, and over a critical aquifer recharge area. It took seven years, over 200,000 volunteer hours, 43 garage sales, 4 fundraising dinners, and $2.2 million raised and spent on legal fees, but the landfill developer finally abandoned their second MSW permit application on June 25, 2018

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