The Commonwealth of Virginia has finalized regulations concerning barging trash up our rivers. Campaign Virginia anticipates a significant increase in the tonnage of trash brought in once barging begins. In a lawsuit where the waste industry sued Virginia, Waste Management outlined their plans to trash Virginia. They want to bring 60% of NYC’s residential waste here. They are already bringing a substantial portion of 8,000-10,000 tons per day of commercial waste to Virginia, and are guaranteeing capacity in their Virginia landfills to other waste companies.

Virginia Congresswoman Rep. Jo Ann Davis has introduced the Solid Waste Transportation Act of 2005 This legislation would give Virginia the "Right To Say No To Out-Of-State Waste!" This bill is the strongest in Congress and is supported by a majority of Virginia's Congressional delegation and Governor Tim Kaine. Passage of an interstate waste bill in Congress is critical since Virginia's appeal of setbacks in federal court regarding the 1999 waste laws passed by the General Assembly was denied a hearing by the U.S. Supreme Court - which leaves congressional action as the only remedy. We need Congress to support Rep. Davis’ bill!!

WRITE, CALL, E-MAIL GOVERNOR TIM KAINE, VIRGINIA SENATORS JOHN WARNER AND GEORGE ALLEN, AND MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IMMEDIATELY!!!

ASK THEM TO SUPPORT AND WORK TO ADVANCE HR274 and HR70 - REP. JO ANN DAVIS' NATIONAL INTERSTATE WASTE BILLS!!!

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