SUCCESS — The Conservation Law Foundation is asking the state not to rule on the proposed expansion of the Mt. Carberry Landfill until a new state solid waste plan is released this fall.
The conservation organization is also recommending that any expansion of the landfill include a ban on accepting out-of-state solid waste.
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