The pharmaceutical sector which has been the backbone of our recent boom has doubled production during the past five years. It was responsible for a major proportion of hazardous waste, although much of it had been committed to environmental management. In rural Ireland the major landfill sites or super dumps are unpalatable. While it appears they are the way of the future, no community wants a super dump on its doorstep, or in its back yard. Many of these communities are fearful of such dumps and ask why it should be located in their particular area. If a landfill site is being imposed on a community, swimming pools, community centres or financial inducements should be provided to compensate for the lack of property development. A super dump in any area will reduce the cost of property in that area. The impact of a super dump can be reduced if it is properly provided for, well managed and maintained. No matter what one does, a super dump is not acceptable in one's area. We all want it in someone else's area.