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Landfills in the Twin Cities are running out of room and requesting permission to expand. Meanwhile, the metro area is not meeting a legislatively mandated goal of 

Nearly half the waste produced in the metro area is still trucked to facilities that burn solid waste for electricity or to landfills, some in other states. But, burning and burying trash produces health and 

Host Angela Davis talks to experts about some of the reasons for our growing trash problem and possible solutions. 

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Four metro landfills are set to expand, and Minnesota is not on track to meet ambitious goals for reducing waste and increasing recycling rates. Host Angela Davis talks to trash and recycling experts about possible ways to shrink our garbage problem. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Four metro landfills are set to expand, and Minnesota is not on track to meet ambitious goals for reducing waste and increasing recycling rates. Host Angela Davis talks to trash and recycling experts about possible ways to shrink our garbage problem. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - The Twin Cities is bulging with trash. What can be done?

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The Twin Cities is bulging with trash. What can be done?

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