Multiple choice

What U.S. city ran out of landfill space in 2001 and now hauls its garbage to other states?

  1. Chicago

  2. New York City

  3. Los Angeles

  4. Detroit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

New York City's Fresh Kills Landfill, once the world's largest, closed in 2001. Since then, the city has exported its municipal waste to other states for disposal.

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