Fresh Kills: A History of Consuming and Discarding in New York City by Martin V. Melosi

Fresh Kills: A History of Consuming and Discarding in New York City

Martin V. Melosi

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Fresh Kills--a monumental 2,200-acre site on Staten Island--was once the world's largest landfill. From 1948 to 2001, it was the main receptacle for New York City's refuse. After the 9/11 attacks, it reopened briefly to receive human remains and r...

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