 Dec. 7, 2004:
A new report released today by the Blue Ridge
Environmental Defense League (BREDL) documents
the health risks to people living near waste
incinerators in North Carolina. Citing as
examples two medical waste incinerators,
Stericycle in Haw River and BMWNC in Matthews,
and the municipal solid waste incinerator WASTEC
in New Hanover County, BREDL urged North
Carolinians to learn about PVC, the "Poison
Plastic", and take action to phase out its
use. Read BREDL
Press Release
BREDL joins Center for Health,
Environment & Justice (CHEJ) in national
release of PVC Report - PVC, Bad News Comes
in Threes: The Poison Plastic, Health Hazards
& The Looming Waste Crisis. This national
report will be released on Tuesday, December 7,
2004. It provides a comprehensive summary of the
hazards of PVC, with new information on the
looming PVC waste crisis. News Releases and
events in 19 States. For information on the
national release contact CHEJ at: 703-237-2249,
Cell Phone 703-627-9483. In North
Carolina, please contact BREDL Staffer David
Mickey at 336-769-0955.
Oct. 11, 2000 - Citizens
breathe easy with closure of medical waste
incinerator
Oct. 10, 2000 - Citing numerous problems,
Mecklenburg Co. Dept. of Environmental Protection
shuts down the BMWNC Inc. medical waste
incinerator in Matthews, NC.
 Picture
of BMWNC medical waste incinerator in
Matthews, NC.
full view
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June 9, 2000 - Prisoners
Of Our Homes (POOH) holds a press briefing in
Charlotte, NC. POOH called for the shut
down of the BMWNC medical waste
incinerator. Photos from press
briefing.
BREDL
requests public comment
extension for BMWNC air monitoring plan in the
Matthews, NC community
BREDL & POOH list concerns with Air Monitoring Plan for BMWNC
December 21, 1998
air test
results conducted at
the BMWNC incinerator in Mecklenburg County, NC
Accidental Incineration of a Nuclear Powered Cardiac Pacemaker
at BMWNC
1997 Report of
medical waste processed by BMWNC, inc.
Report released
by the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
(BREDL), and Prisoners Of Our Homes (POOH) shows
mercury in tuna threatens developing babies and
young children. Citizens ask North Carolina
hospitals to reduce threat by eliminating mercury
from health care.
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