Press Release, May 4, 2022| May 4, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga.Yesterday, a judge from the DeKalb County Superior Court ruled that Metro Green Recycling cannot stockpile or crush concrete at its Stonecrest facility. This is in spite of ongoing litigation. The solid waste handling facility can be found in the backyards many of our Black neighbors.
Following the ruling, Renee Cail (president of Citizens for a Healthy and Safe Environment) released the following statement.
“We are thrilled that the DeKalb County Superior Court clarified the injunction to halt the crushing of concrete in addition to handling solid waste at the Metro Green site until the Court issues a final ruling. Metro Green’s neighbors in south DeKalb, Stonecrest, are not at risk from the project being stopped now. This is fair and necessary to avoid any emotional distress, noise, traffic, or traffic problems.
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Citizens for a Healthy and Safe EnvironmentCitizens for a Healthy and Safe Environment is a group that works to reduce the inequal distribution of environmental quality among individuals and groups adversely affected by environmental risks and hazards and environmental disasters. It has a particular focus on environmental justice, mobilization and demonstration. CHASE is a local chapter in the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, (BREDL), a non-profit regional environmental organization that focuses on earth stewardship and environmental democracy. It also supports community empowerment. www.bredl.org