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Across the street for Gordon Nash's home sits the Oakridge landfill, a private disposal site run by Waste Management. Nash says there are challenges from time to time.
"We have problems with the trucks going down the street, we get a lot of dust, so I had to plant some trees to keep the dust out," said Nash.
The possibility Charleston county could ship its trash to his neighborhood is not sitting well.
"I don't think I want more garbage shipped up here, there will be a lot more trucks, a lot more dirt being lifted up along the road," said Nash.
The two year proposal would help take the load off at the Bees Ferry landfill and the Charleston county incinerator in the short term. During the last fiscal year, Charleston county took in more than two hundred thousands tons of garbage. This deal could mean about 62 thousand tons would head up to Oakridge.
Dorchester county leaders say council sent a letter to Charleston voicing opposition, but since this is a private company, they have no control over the situation.
Dorchester county chairman Jamie Fletner says Waste Management is considering road improvements to handle the added traffic, but he says that will only happen if the deal with Charleston County goes through.
Charleston county officials say several details must be worked out before going to council for discussion.
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