RE Sources Action Alert!

Bellingham deserves a cleaner, cheaper way to manage toxic sewage. RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is urging the City to stop a $60 million plan to upgrade 33- and 53-year-old sewage incinerators at Post Point and pursue a safer, smarter alternative. Continuing to invest in outdated equipment means more pollution, higher costs, and missed climate goals.

Why this matters

It’s bad for our pocketbooks: A $60 million upgrade is only the start. Aging incinerators require millions more every year for fuel, maintenance, and repairs—money better spent on modern, long-term solutions.

It’s bad for people, pets, and wildlife: Burning sewage releases pollution linked to asthma, heart disease, and premature death, including exposure to PFAS and other toxic chemicals. Nearby communities bear the risk without a choice.

It’s bad for the planet: Post Point’s incinerators burn large amounts of fossil fuel, making them a major source of local climate pollution and putting Bellingham’s climate goals further out of reach.

There is a better option available

The City could begin diverting sewage sludge to permitted land-fills within about a year. This is already done by many communities in Washington and can serve as a safe, affordable interim solution while longer-term, cleaner technologies are developed. Landfilling contains pollution instead of releasing it into our air—at far less cost than burning sewage.

Our demands

1. Stop incineration within a year

2. Begin landfilling as a temporary solution

3. Invest in a third-party study for a cleaner, more responsible wastewater future
   
   Sign the Petition here