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Originally Posted by LikeLakes
I think you'll find there is a bit of a push and pull between Franklin really needing industrial activity and jobs vs. people having a right to quiet comfort. Hopefully if the situation is approached thoughtfully the factory can be engaged at looking for improvements. When it comes to industrial noise there are often solutions that don't cost all that much and don't cause a change of hours. Sometimes it's as simple as sound deadening materials used around the machinery, sometimes more complicated like building a barrier wall or stand of trees.
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When I last toured Germany, I noted two recycling efforts:
1) Shredded old tires to make rubber "bricks" to line shooting-range backstops.
2) Recycled plastic containers were melted down to make large "Lego"-style blocks. These were arranged alongside highways to reduce traffic noise that affected residential neighborhoods.
'Seems these "Lego"-style blocks could be made here in various sizes, sold (or given away), to control pets indoors, or keep children safe outdoors.