Parallel Products of New England, d/b/a South Coast Renewables, LLC, wants to build a massive trash plant in the Business Park, next to a residential community. Municipal solid waste (MSW) and Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials from other cities would be processed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and be delivered via industrial trucks and trailers, amounting to approximately 386 trips per day. According to the Conservation Law Foundation, MSW can contain dangerous, toxic substances, and these sites affect water quality, air quality, produce smoke & dust, and create pest infestations.

The City of New Bedford has long suffered from numerous hazardous waste sites and its residents have born a large brunt of the health impacts as a result. The city is already the 6th most overburdened town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with Ecological Hazards. For the safety, security, and well-being of the citizens of our communities, we oppose this project in our city. The odors, noise, pests, and increased traffic in an already congested area caused by this facility will negatively impact lives and the value of properties, posing an unacceptable risk and nuisance to the local residents and surrounding communities. It’s time to start prioritizing people and the planet over pollution and profits.