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Everyday Science: Landfill Quiz
Everyday Science: Landfill Quiz

Landfills are the resting place for everything from old newspapers to food scraps to worn-out tennis shoes. In 2006, Americans alone generated more than 250 million tons of waste a day, at least half of which got tossed into landfills. So what happens to your garbage after the trash collector hauls it away?

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