Air Pollution from Sand Dust: How to take action

Take action on sand mines: help stop dust, noise, vibrations

Across Southeastern Massachusetts, open pit sand mines create air pollution, excessive noise, and make homes shake.

Contact your town and the State to report sand dust, noise, vibration and truck traffic

Town complaints

Download a complaint form here or report it online and send it to your Town.

Carver

Plymouth 

Wareham

Plympton

Halifax

State Department of Environmental Protection complaints

Massachusetts Environmental Police using this form or call dispatch at (800) 632-8075.

Call and leave a message at the MassDEP Southeast Regional Office Bureau of Air and Waste, New Source Review, Mark Poudrier (617) 634-2009

What to report

Report the date, what you saw, where you live.

Report where the sand is coming from and who owns the mine. Where is the sand coming from? Who owns the sand mine

Keep a copy for your records!

For more information, check out our blog: Sand Mining and Sand Dust: Potential health impacts for people living next to sand mines in Southeastern MA

Other ways to take action!

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