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Why is Toronto considering burning its waste?

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Why is Toronto considering burning its waste?

A grapple with metal arms grabs a pile of garbage from a containment room at the Durham York Energy Centre. One load is sent to the boilers every 15 minutes. (Frédéric Pepin/Radio-Canada)

In most of North America, the solution to getting rid of garbage is simple: dump it in a landfill. Over the decades, landfills have evolved into modern engineered structures that are built to prevent leaks, smells and air pollution.

But despite the advances, nobody wants a garbage dump in their backyard, as the City of Toronto is finding out while it faces a looming disposal crisis. The city is set to run out of space at it

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