ICYMI: Shingle Manufacturer Plans to Leave West Dallas in 7 Years, But Locals Want It Out Sooner
It could still take years for the GAF shingle plant in West Dallas to leave town.residents have shared their part of town with a shingle manufacturing plant operated by a company called GAF. It’s the lead roofing manufacturer in North America, and its West Dallas plant is the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the county, according to the state’s official 2019 emissions inventory.
The most recent meeting took place Monday night, when West Dallas residents unanimously rejected GAF’s timeline. A follow-up meeting hasn't yet been scheduled, but community members say they hope negotiations will continue next week.
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