Big Cities Haul Trash To Rural Towns

As urban landfills close, large cities are looking to smaller cities to house its waste.

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July 14, 2005, 11:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"Waste management experts say these types of long hauls have become the norm for big cities as homegrown landfills fill up and close. In 2003, nearly a quarter of all municipal trash in the United States crossed state lines for disposal, according to the Congressional Research Service. Ten states imported at least 1 million tons of trash that year, up from only two states in 2001."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

Read the full story: Garbage Travels Farther Out of Big Cities

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in WTOP Radio

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