Fourth Graders of Tyler Run Elementary write to Georgia-Pacific

Dear David Mason Jr.,

I am a fourth grader at Tyler Run. In class I've been learning about how humans affect the environment both positively and negatively. I've recently become aware of the problem of toxic waste. I've learned that you have a toxic pit behind your factory. You are overloading it with toxic waste. The chemicals can cause horrible diseases. Finally, I've learned that bugs and bacteria eat these horrible chemicals, yet at your facility they are dying because there is too much toxic waste. This contamination affects people, land and water.

I'm writing to you to ask for your help with this problem. I'm asking that your company close the toxic pit and replace it with an updated wastewater treatment facility. Second, please modernize the formaldahyde production line. Third, please reduce toxic air emissions from the plant. Finally, please get some new equipment so there are no more explosions. I would like your company to be responsible for helping the health of the future generations by reducing pollution in our environment. I so appreciate your help in this problem. I know that you will do what is right for our environment!

Sincerely,
Christina, Evan, Meredith, Megan, Jack, Justin, Grant, Katie, Drew, Sam, Brianna, Jacob, Megan, Maddie, Olivia, Christian, Sam, Shruti, Joel, Justice, Madelyn, Lucas, Megan, Jacob, Kian, Cole, Ethan, Evan, Alli, Joe, Hunter, Luke, Zeke, Ryan, Lauren, Terell, Carolyn, Rondon, Jill, Elise, and Nate.