Letter: Isle deserves better than illadvised landfill plan

Jan 23, 2025

A recent city-proposed landfill might be put into the middle of historic agricultural lands in Wahiawa without owner Dole Food Co.’s approval. More concerning is the aquifer 800 feet below will supposedly be protected by a plastic lining said to last 20 years. After 20 years, what toxic grime seeps through to the fresh water aquifer below?