Scholarly Activity

Landfills, while needed and useful, tend to pose issues within the community from time to time. Based on your knowledge of landfills from prior knowledge or information discussed within this course, choose one of the following options to complete this assignment:

Option 2

As part of the process of potentially bringing Heaping Hills landfill to your community, the mayor has asked that any concerned citizens write letters explaining their concern to him and the town council. You happen to a concerned citizen and are adamantly opposed to a landfill coming to your community, thus prompting you to take the mayor up on his recommendation.

In an essay of at least 500 words, write to the mayor explaining your reasoning behind your opposition to the landfill coming to your community. Be sure to include the following:

_An introduction stating your foundation as to why a landfill coming to your community will be harmful, instead of beneficial,

• _A minimum of five disadvantages to bringing the landfill to Williamsville,

presentation should be professionally created in regards to font size, style, and color schemes used within it. Any sources used should be cited in APA format.

• _A report of at least three major issues that have come from landfills within the United States and how they affected the communities they were in or near, and

• _A conclusion summing up your points and finalizing your stance on wanting to prevent the landfill.

Your essay should be written in 12 point, Times New Roman font, and should be double spaced. Any sources used should be cited in APA format.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.