The Tuscaloosa chapter of the NAACP is raising concerns about a city cement plant that is located near a school.
NAACP director Jerry Carter tells CBS 42 that Ready Mix USA is too close to Central Elementary School. The plant is right across from the school off of 15th Street. Dozens of
cement mixing truck pull in and out of the plant everyday causing lots of dust on the road.
Carter was approached by a private citizen who had concerns about the dust particles and chemicals used and the potential impact it could have on the students’ health.
“Over here, it just seems like anything is allowed, and we can’t have a concrete batching plant right across the street from where we are trying to educate our kids,” Carter said. “They come outside and play, and there’s all that dust and stuff blowing all over the place, and the two just don’t go hand in hand together. We are talking about chemicals.”
The NAACP would like the plant to be relocated to an industrial park in the city or county.
“There are too many areas in town where we have industrial parks and areas that are set up for those types of businesses,” Carter said. “I would like to see the city or the county work something out, and help this company with a grant or an incentive to move them so they can relocate away from the school.”
This Thursday, the NAACP will host a community meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the McDonald Hughes Center to talk with concerned parents and students.
CBS 42 News reached out to the company Ready Mix USA for a comment. Communications specialist Megan Lawrence said:
Ready Mix USA strives to be a good neighbor. We do not believe there is an issue with dust leaving our site and are in compliance with all of our permits at the site. To avoid any potential issue, we are increasing the watering on roads on the site. As part of its good neighbor policy, Ready Mix USA is willing to meet with all groups interested in its operations
The Tuscaloosa chapter of the NAACP is raising concerns about a city cement plant that is located near a school.
NAACP director Jerry Carter tells CBS 42 that Ready Mix USA is too close to Central Elementary School. The plant is right across from the school off of 15th Street. Dozens of mixing trucks pull in and out of the plant everyday causing lots of dust on the road.
Carter was approached by a private citizen who had concerns about the dust particles and chemicals used and the potential impact it could have on the students’ health.
“Over here, it just seems like anything is allowed, and we can’t have a concrete batching plant right across the street from where we are trying to educate our kids,” Carter said. “They come outside and play, and there’s all that dust and stuff blowing all over the place, and the two just don’t go hand in hand together. We are talking about chemicals.”
The NAACP would like the plant to be relocated to an industrial park in the city or county.
“There are too many areas in town where we have industrial parks and areas that are set up for those types of businesses,” Carter said. “I would like to see the city or the county work something out, and help this company with a grant or an incentive to move them so they can relocate away from the school.”
This Thursday, the NAACP will host a community meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the McDonald Hughes Center to talk with concerned parents and students.
CBS 42 News reached out to the company Ready Mix USA for a comment. Communications specialist Megan Lawrence said:
Ready Mix USA strives to be a good neighbor. We do not believe there is an issue with dust leaving our site and are in compliance with all of our permits at the site. To avoid any potential issue, we are increasing the watering on roads on the site. As part of its good neighbor policy, Ready Mix USA is willing to meet with all groups interested in its operations
The Tuscaloosa chapter of the NAACP is raising concerns about a city cement plant that is located near a school.
NAACP director Jerry Carter tells CBS 42 that Ready Mix USA is too close to Central Elementary School. The
computerized concrete batching plant is right across from the school off of 15th Street. Dozens of mixing trucks pull in and out of the plant everyday causing lots of dust on the road.
Carter was approached by a private citizen who had concerns about the dust particles and chemicals used and the potential impact it could have on the students’ health.
“Over here, it just seems like anything is allowed, and we can’t have a concrete batching plant right across the street from where we are trying to educate our kids,” Carter said. “They come outside and play, and there’s all that dust and stuff blowing all over the place, and the two just don’t go hand in hand together. We are talking about chemicals.”
The NAACP would like the plant to be relocated to an industrial park in the city or county.
“There are too many areas in town where we have industrial parks and areas that are set up for those types of businesses,” Carter said. “I would like to see the city or the county work something out, and help this company with a grant or an incentive to move them so they can relocate away from the school.”
This Thursday, the NAACP will host a community meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the McDonald Hughes Center to talk with concerned parents and students.
CBS 42 News reached out to the company Ready Mix USA for a comment. Communications specialist Megan Lawrence said:
Ready Mix USA strives to be a good neighbor. We do not believe there is an issue with dust leaving our site and are in compliance with all of our permits at the site. To avoid any potential issue, we are increasing the watering on roads on the site. As part of its good neighbor policy, Ready Mix USA is willing to meet with all groups interested in its operations
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