Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130426:16:32:00
Were burned to make fuel. but the majority of america's garbage was buried in landfills. 135 million tons of trash. the equivalent of 370 empire state buildings. >> in a landfill, you let things break down as best they can. what you're left with is the remaining recalcitrant substances you'll have to take care of for a long time. >> not all cities recycle equally. >> san franciscans are converting 80% of our waste from the landfill. >> no doubt part of that has to do with the city's garbage tax. >> the more you recycle and compost, the lower your garbage bills. >> in new york, mayor bloomberg ...
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