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Amarillo is dropping $1.5 million on new trash dumpsters. The city council approved the cash injection, so hopefully, we'll see fewer overflowing bins around town.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The city is investing in new surveillance technology and fire suppression infrastructure.
Residents living near the landfill and the broader Amarillo community.
Residents whose property was damaged or who are experiencing health concerns due to the landfill.
The Amarillo Fire Department is partnering with the West Texas A&M University College of Engineering on researching methods used to clean firefighter personal protective equipment after exposure to lithium-ion battery fires.
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Residents are deeply concerned about the landfill's impact on air quality, water safety, and the recent fire. They are demanding accountability and better management of the facility.