About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities of trash as both pollution and commerce, comparing the US and EU's approaches to trash management and featuring local stories including Fresh Kills.

Trash as pollution and commerce, the US's mega-landfills, the EU vs. the US in trash management, local stories, and Fresh Kills

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Vivian Thomson

Topics covered

• pollution
• trash management
• landfills
• local stories
• commerce

Keywords

• trash
• pollution
• landfills
• EU
• US
• Fresh Kills
• trash management

Mentioned in this episode

Places: US, EU, Fresh Kills

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