© 2026
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Pile of Toxic Debris Grows in Camden; Residents Worry About Long-Term Health Effects

Emma Lee
/
WHYY
Camden resident Shelia Roberts talks about the mound of dirt and construction debris that looms over the intersection on 7th and Chestnut streets.

Residents near a two-story mound of debris in Camden hope state and city officials will finally put an end to more than a decade of living next to a dumping ground. As WHYY’s Ximena Conde reports, they worry about the potential long-term health effects of living next to the pile.

(Original air-date: 7/14/21)