Posted on 02/18/2025
Heeding calls from community members and advocacy groups, Councilmember John Lee has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Sunshine Canyon Landfill from accepting the potentially hazardous soil and debris from burn areas due to the recent fires. This legislation requests the City Attorney to seek injunctive relief through a temporary restraining order against Republic Services and Browning-Ferris Industries for the acceptance of the hazardous soil.
Many organizations, including leaders from local Neighborhood Councils have expressed their opposition to having debris and soil from the fires brought to the landfill without proper testing.