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01-07-2011, 08:23 PM
I know the liberals on this forum couldn't care less about the economic impact, state budget depletion, criminal costs and societal and demographic change issues associated with illegal immigration, but let's see what they think of the impact it makes on the environment. Most liberals seem to also be very concerned with the environment. Will they care about this?
http://azbordertrash.gov/about.html
What is Arizona Border Trash?
Border trash refers to items discarded by persons involved in illegal immigration such as plastic containers, clothing, backpacks, foodstuffs, vehicles, bicycles, and paper. It can also consist of human waste and sometimes medical products.
The collection and disposal of waste in remote areas along Arizona's 370-mile border with Mexico poses difficult challenges. An estimated more than 2,000 tons of trash is discarded annually in Arizona's borderlands. A variety of federal and state government entities, Native American tribes and private landowners are affected by the problem, and addressing it requires extensive coordination.
The environmental impact caused by illegal immigration, and the trash left behind, is increasingly being found in areas that are more fragile and remote.
Characterizing the Impact
Accumulated border trash has been shown to affect human health, the environment and economic wellbeing. Impacts include:
•Strewn trash and piles
•Illegal trails and paths
•Erosion and watershed degradation
•Damaged infrastructure and property
•Loss of vegetation and wildlife
•Campfires and escaped fires
•Abandoned vehicles and bicycles
•Vandalism, graffiti and site damage (historical and archaeological)
•Occurrence of bio-hazardous waste
Quantifying the Impact
Apprehensions of individuals by the U.S. Border Patrol as a result of illegal immigration vary every year. Current Border Patrol statistics indicate that about 110,000 border crossers will be captured during the current fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, and doesn't count the many others who get through. The border crossers leave approximately six to eight pounds of trash in the desert during his or her journey. The cost of disposing of this trash is high for local communities. Landfill fees range from $37 to $49 per ton in Southern Arizona. These fees do not include costs for materials, equipment, labor and transportation for the collection and transfer of the trash to the landfill
http://azbordertrash.gov/about.html
What is Arizona Border Trash?
Border trash refers to items discarded by persons involved in illegal immigration such as plastic containers, clothing, backpacks, foodstuffs, vehicles, bicycles, and paper. It can also consist of human waste and sometimes medical products.
The collection and disposal of waste in remote areas along Arizona's 370-mile border with Mexico poses difficult challenges. An estimated more than 2,000 tons of trash is discarded annually in Arizona's borderlands. A variety of federal and state government entities, Native American tribes and private landowners are affected by the problem, and addressing it requires extensive coordination.
The environmental impact caused by illegal immigration, and the trash left behind, is increasingly being found in areas that are more fragile and remote.
Characterizing the Impact
Accumulated border trash has been shown to affect human health, the environment and economic wellbeing. Impacts include:
•Strewn trash and piles
•Illegal trails and paths
•Erosion and watershed degradation
•Damaged infrastructure and property
•Loss of vegetation and wildlife
•Campfires and escaped fires
•Abandoned vehicles and bicycles
•Vandalism, graffiti and site damage (historical and archaeological)
•Occurrence of bio-hazardous waste
Quantifying the Impact
Apprehensions of individuals by the U.S. Border Patrol as a result of illegal immigration vary every year. Current Border Patrol statistics indicate that about 110,000 border crossers will be captured during the current fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, and doesn't count the many others who get through. The border crossers leave approximately six to eight pounds of trash in the desert during his or her journey. The cost of disposing of this trash is high for local communities. Landfill fees range from $37 to $49 per ton in Southern Arizona. These fees do not include costs for materials, equipment, labor and transportation for the collection and transfer of the trash to the landfill