Ericsson Inc*
Lynchburg, Virginia
The Road to Reuse
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Approximate total acres
and current use
Approximate Acres in Reuse:
117
Current Use:
University student center and
classrooms, church
In May 2002, Ericsson, a cell phone manufacturer,
conducted an exploratory excavation of a Radio Scrap
Burial Area in response to a future real estate transaction.
After exploratory trenching, Ericsson excavated an area
approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, with a depth of 9 feet
into a relatively solid layer of saprolite. The removal
included chassis components for use in private radio
system base stations, circuit board components in original
cardboard and plastic packaging, plastic microphones, wire,
miscellaneous electronic components and two batteries. The majority of the material was
generally un-weathered with cardboard packaging still intact. Sampling collected from
the excavation showed all levels below residential or background levels. The property
was subsequently sold to Liberty University for campus expansion. The former Ericsson
cell phone plant, now renamed Campus North, was converted into a student center, law
school, seminary, Thomas Road Baptist Church and affiliated offices, Liberty Christian
Academy, an indoor track and other amenities.
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For More Information
EPA Region 3 Contact: Luis A. Pizarro,
(215) 814-3444, pizarro.luis@epa.gov

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