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• Drug labs are often found in rural areas
• For every 160 lbs of drugs made there are 5-7 lbs of waste generated
• Take great care when cleaning random garbage dump sites
• Items to be wary of in random sites: discoloured propane tanks, large
amount of household chemicals, coffee filters
• If you suspect garbage is from drug lab, contact someone who specializes
in the removal of hazardous waste
• All labs are potentially explosive and if ignited, should be treated as a
chemical fire
• Indicators there may be drug house in your neighbourhood:
� Strong smell of chemicals emanating from house
� Blacked out windows
� Renter- cash only-no last name given
� Renters keeping odd hours
� Excessive trash
� Unusual activity in outbuildings
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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