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Jim Taylor's Impact Speech |
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| It is over simplified to say we are "running out" of landfill space, but you have to define who "we" includes. Today there are fewer, much larger landfills in states far from our Northeastern cities and year after year we are exporting more waste to them. Over 70% of the landfill capacity within 150 miles of New York City is owned by just two companies. |
I’m sure Mayor Bloomberg understands very well he’s not controlling his destiny with the City’s cost of garbage going up and up and up. By the way, the Mayor’s long term plan includes going back to using barges to cut down on the truck pollution, which is very smart and will help the air pollution some, but it doesn’t solve the destiny part of his problem. So Taylor’s competition is all about putting waste in the hole and controlling all the holes. What happens when the waste gets land filled? |
Crush & Load CT Transfer Station loading OH-bound rail cars w/ crushed “C&D”, Also known as “unrecognizable waste.   |