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Miramar Landfill to Exceed Capacity in Five Years

By 2012, the Miramar Landfill is expected to be full. What will the City of San Diego do about that? Planners say the city hopes to pile garbage higher and expand the landfill, but is there anything

Miramar Landfill to Exceed Capacity in Five Years

Maureen Cavanaugh (Guest Host): In five years, it is expected that the City of San Diego's landfill will be full. What will we do about that? The city says we're going to pile garbage higher and expand the landfill. Is there anything else that can be done? KPBS reporter Joanne Faryon is here to talk about some alternatives that might force San Diego residents to make some tough choices.

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  • Joanne Faryon, reporter for Full Focus on KPBS who recently completed a special report on demolition and construction waste recycling.