where they feared they would. >> what concerns you most about the oil and tar balls? >> the long-term effects that we will have to endure if, in fact, we do find that it is dangerous. >> like if it gets into your water? >> absolutely. >> reporter: keeping them honest, we asked bp why it's disposing of spill waste in a county that's pleaded with them not to. bp wouldn't comment. so we kansas the waste management team to take us inside the landfill so we could see for ourselves why they all say it's safe. there are many worried that whatever is going into this landfill from the oil spill is going to make the community sick. >> it's an understandable concern. there's a lack of awareness. >> this is a nonhazardous waste