Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
TRASH DISPOSAL
PLANS PROPOSED
Maj. Dawson Suggests Meth
cd Which Includes Incline
rator in Southeast.

The Districts latest plan for the solu-
ZION OF the acute trash disposal problem
through the erection of large incincra-
tor on a triangular site in the vicinity
of Thirteenth and Water streets SOUTH
cast were outlined by Maj. Donald A.
Dawson, assistant Engineer Commits
sioner. at conference today with rep
reSentatives of eight citizens associa-
tions.
The proposed incinerator would be
capable of reducing 1000 cubic yards oil
trash a day. The irreducible residue
would be hauled to dump to be es-
tablishsd at Blue Plains, D. c. The
entire project. which would involve The
concrete road from Anacostia Bridge
to Blue Plains would cost approximately
$750,000, according to Maj. Davison's
estimate. The plan, however. met with
vigorous opposition from George c.
Havenner of the Anacostia Citizens
Association and Allan Davis, of the
Southeast Citizens Association.
Compared to Hacker Plan"
Havenner described the project as
modification Of the old Hacker plen."
which he declared is 'one of the most
expensive and ridiculous plans" that
could be adopted for refuse disposal.
Aside from hauling trash across the
entire city. he said the plan would
cause the construction OF an unneces-
sary and expensive road.
Davis opposed the location of the in
Generator in Southeast washington as
we'll as the plan to haul the "tailings"
to Blue Plains This would increase
traffic on the already congested Ana
costa Bridge, he said, and neceSSitate
the construction of new and expensive
road.
Havenner and Davis both spoke in ia
vor of the plan recommended some time
ego by the Federal Bureau of Efficiency,
providing for the location of three
modern incinerators along the water
front, one of which would be operated
in conjunction with the new garbage
reduction plant. IF the Commissioners
20 to Congress with this new plan" said
Havenner, "a very large element of the
citizens of Washington will oppose 1t"
Dawson Reviews Situation.
Mai Dawson then announced he
would not recommend the adoption OF
fany plan that would meet the opposi-
ton of the majority of the citizens He
opened the conference with a general
review of the trash disposal problem
and declared "the time has come when
Washington must of necessity, replace
lrSt us LraSn PAM anu iaCeT It's gar
bage reduction plant at Cherry Hill, Va"
The ash disposal problem, Maj.
Dawson pointed out, likely would not
give District officials great concern for
at least 10 years, in view of plans for
filling in the site. of the proposed Mu-
hicipal airport. at Gravelly Point on the
Potomac, with ashes from Washington.
To prevent an increase in the tax rate
he explained that 1t Is proposed to
epread the cost CT the new project over
q period of three or four years. In the
h1aantime unit would be added to the
existing antiquated trash disposal plant
In Ivy City TO dispose of trash pending
completion of the new incinerator
In addition to Havenner and Davis,
tl,ose who attended the conference
were: David Babo Of the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, A. j. Driscoll of
the Midcity Citizens Association, Henry
Gilligan of the North Capitol Citizens
Association. G. M. Coockogey of the
trinidad Citizens Association, John G. L.
Fittcr of the Southeast Citizens Asso-
citation and Evan H. Tucker Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
Gon