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Shingle Mountain tops activists' goals for South Dallas cleanup

Asphalt shingles piled on a lot in southern Dallas has been dubbed 'Shingle Mountain' by local environmentalists. Photo courtesy of Downwinders at Risk.

March 26, 2019

A group of environmental activists aim to move a mountain in south Dallas.

That is, Shingle Mountain - the five-story pile of discarded shingles looming over a residential neighborhood in Southern Dallas. 

The recycling operation turned toxic waste site was put on hold temporarily last Thursday.