Author(s)	Poh-Gek Forkert
Publisher	Between The Lines
Publication Year	2017

ISBN: 9781771133241

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Fighting Dirty

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How a Small Community Took on Big Trash

Fighting Dirty tells the story of how one small group of farmers, small-town residents, and Indigenous people fought the world’s largest waste disposal company to stop them from expanding a local dumpsite into a massive landfill. As one of the experts brought in to assess the impact the toxic waste would have on the community, Poh-Gek Forkert was part of the adventures and misadventures of their decades-long fight.

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Poh-Gek Forkert

Poh-Gek Forkert is a research scientist and toxicologist and has published more than eighty papers and book chapters on the metabolism of toxic chemicals. She has worked with environmental lawyers and citizen groups, and testified at hearings of the Environmental Review Tribunal, most recently at the Paris Pit case. She is professor emerita at Queen's University.

Chapter	Contributors	Pages	Year	Price
Preface View	Poh-Gek Forkert	3	2017	$0.30
From the Lab to the Trenches The author talks about how he came to join the fight between a small but determined group of rural folks and the biggest garbage company in the world, which happened when he agreed to work as a … View	Poh-Gek Forkert	4	2017	$0.40
David vs. Goliath This chapter explores how, as the public consultation process developed, so did opposition from local citizens. In this instance, Goliath is the dump currently owned by Waste Management of Canada … View	Poh-Gek Forkert	4	2017	$0.40
The Local Garbageman This chapter explores Richmond Township’s geology, goegraphy, and history, as well as the story of Fred Sutcliffe. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	6	2017	$0.60
The Cookie Monster The author discusses a conversation with Margaret Walsh, the first elected official to oppose the dump expansion. Her perspectives on these events are explored. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	9	2017	$0.90
Goodbye Local Garbageman, Hello Mega-dump This chapter looks at the messy aftermath of Fred Sutcliffe’s decision to submit an application to the provincial Ministry of the Envrionment to expand his dumpsite. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
First Stirrings of Anger This chapter highlights the community’s suffering following the transformation of the newly renamed Richmond Landfill post-1988. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
An Unwavering Activist This chapter focuses on Mary Lynne Sammon, a key activist in this struggle. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	9	2017	$0.90
A Mountain of Garbage This chapter traces developments in this case, and the work of citizens to fight against the landfill expansion. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
King Richard This chapter explores developments in the battle against this expansion, and outlines some advice for community activists. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
Learning the Ropes and Raising a Stink This chapter talks about the activism of farmer Allan Gardiner and the election of a new mayor in Greater Napanee—David Remington. Finally, it looks at effects of the expansion on the … View	Poh-Gek Forkert	8	2017	$0.80
Fractured Limestone This chapter details Steve Medd’s role in this story and environmental issues caused by the landfill. The issue of "fractured limestone" is explored. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
The Plight of Three Families This chapter tells the story of the Shelleys, the Sutcliffes, and the Cranstons, and their struggles due to the landfill’s effects on their farms. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	10	2017	$1.00
The Chief This chapter focuses on the situation and struggles faced by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte due to the landfill, and the role of Chief Don Maracle. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	8	2017	$0.80
Ups and Downs This chapter explores about a half-dozen key episodes and dates in this battle. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	4	2017	$0.40
The Making of an Activist This chapter is focused on the activism of Mike Bossio and his advice for community activists. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
Grass Roots This chapter follows developments in the fight around the turn of the century. It touches on political fights and journalism. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	12	2017	$1.20
Mission Accomplished This chapter details the end of the long and hard legal battle. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	6	2017	$0.60
Communicate, Communicate . . . The story of Jeff Whan, retired IBM executive and anti-dump activist. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	9	2017	$0.90
Judgment Days: The Environmental Review Tribunal This chapter focuses on the environmental review tribunal and its actions, testing after the dump’s closure,legal fights, the author’s research activities and findings, the final … View	Poh-Gek Forkert	11	2017	$1.10
Lessons Learned The author discusses lessons learned throughout this fight and reflects on the larger context of environmental fights in Canada and beyond. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	7	2017	$0.70
Epilogue Epilogue. View	Poh-Gek Forkert	5	2017	$0.50

Fighting Dirty

How a Small Community Took on Big Trash

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Poh-Gek Forkert

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