Subject: Fwd: toxic dumping, updates and other stuff X-pstn-levels: (C:83.1967 M:99.2571 P:95.9108 R:95.9108 S:36.0371 ) X-pstn-settings: 3 (1.0000:2.0000) pmCr X-pstn-addresses: from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> "Keith Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/08/03 08:29AM >>> Mary, can you send this to the EJ list?
Item 1: EJ Committee members please be aware of the following report.
The City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are seeking the public's help in getting information regarding six 55-gallon barrels that were abandoned on a vacant lot just north of the intersection of East 24th Street and 5th Avenue on the Northside.
The barrels contain paint and other hazardous wastes, similar to those from a body shop. Body shop wastes commonly include carcinogenic and toxic organic solvents, such as toluene, benzene and methyl-ethel-ketone.
On July 29, Minneapolis Environmental Services received a tip from neighbors who live near where the barrels were abandoned. They reported seeing three men unload the barrels from a white, one-ton pickup truck last Friday night. After the discovery, the barrels were made upright by the Minneapolis Fire Department and cordoned off. The barrels have since been removed by an environmental contractor hired by the MPCA. Dumping of hazardous wastes is illegal, and poses a health threat to people who live nearby. Anyone knowing more about the incident is asked to call the Minnesota Duty Officer at (651) 649-5451 or (800) 422-0791.
July 30, 2003.
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