Month: July 2020

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Did Melvin Wade know what was in the drums he was receiving?

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Why Melvin Wade’s legacy will always be tied to toxic waste drums.

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Melvin Wade talks about the beginning of the end at the rubber plant.

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Melvin Wade speaks on the successful first few years operating the rubber plant.

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Melvin Wade tells were he first found the money to invest in the rubber plant.

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Melvin Wade talks about the business practice he calls ‘the money game.’

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Melvin Wade talks about his days as a bail bondsman and being caught up in a federal corruption trial which affected his relationship with local politicians from then on.

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The story begins on the day of the fire which happens to be the same day a new firehouse opens that fought the fire.

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Melvin Wade begins to tell his story. He references the ‘Beyond the Flames’ book that list the companies that produced liquid toxic waste delivered to his site. He expresses relief in finding someone to write his story.

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Author Stefan Roots describes his first introduction to the Toxic Man, Melvin Wade.