5) At some point our local landfill will reach its maximum holding capacity. Whe

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5) At some point our local landfill will reach its maximum holding capacity. When this occurs, the town must either build a new one, or begin shipping its municipal waste to a distant site.

a) If a local landfill where you live became full, would you be in favor of building a new one? Explain why or why not.

b) If you are in favor of building a new landfill, would your opinion change if the proposed site was located near your home? Explain why or why not.

c) If you felt it was better to start shipping the waste to a distant landfill, explain how this might affect the people living in the community where the landfill is located.

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At some point our local landfill will reach its maximum holding capacity. When this occurs, the town must either build a new one, or begin shipping its municipal waste to a distant site

a) no , I will be not in the favor of building a new one, because it will be harmfull for the environment and this not a permanent solution afetr some time new one will be also full than what? we will go for a new one . instead of it we have to we shold recycle the things of landfill and and apply the process of combustion and composting.

b) if I am in favor of building a new landfill, than i will not want that site locate near my home because if landfill site located near my home it will be problematic for me . landfill having a various types of waste which can be cause of disease and allergy.

c) if all people start shipping the waste to a distant landfill than the all people will suffer, they will face the loss of time and money with this daily routine

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