Fresh Kills : : A History of Consuming and Discarding in New York City / / Martin V. Melosi.
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 rubble from the destroyed Twin Towers, turning...
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Year of Publication: | 2020 |
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