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“Most Rhode Islanders don’t think about what happens after they flush. But that question is becoming harder to ignore. As one of the region’s main sludge incinerators starts winding down, it’s sparking a fight over where the waste should go next.
A proposed new sludge processing plant in Quonset Business Park has drawn sharp concern from residents of North Kingstown concerned about pollution, odor and the use of relatively new technology.
At a packed meeting Monday at North Kingstown High School, people lined up for hours to voice their opposition to the project.
‘You may not be aware, but all of these projects are right on top of our aquifer,’ said resident Joe Texiera. ‘If chemicals get in that water, you will destroy the town.'”…