The Fresh Kills Landfill on the New York City borough of Staten Island, was formerly the largest landfill in the world, at 2200 acres (890 hectares),[1] and was New York City's principal landfill in the second half of the 20th century. The name "Fresh Kills" refers to its location along the banks of the Fresh Kills estuary in western Staten Island. 40.57667° N 74.18733° W New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Five Boroughs redirects here. ... Staten Island (IPA: ) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Albury landfill, Surrey, England A landfill, also known as a dump, is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Fresh Kills on the western edge of Staten Island Fresh Kills is a stream and freshwater estuary in western Staten Island, New York. ... Rio de la Plata estuary Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Estuaries An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ...

Opened in 1948, it became one of the largest refuse heaps in human history. The site is 12 square km (4.6 square miles) in area and when operational twenty barges, each carrying 650 tons of rubbish, were shipped in every day. ^[1] Had Fresh Kills stayed open as long as originally planned it would have grown to be the highest point on the East Coast of the United States. ^[2] It could be regarded as being the largest man-made structure on Earth, ^[3] with the site's volume eventually exceeding the Great wall of China. ^[4]In fact in 2001 its peak was 25 meters taller than the Statue Of Liberty. ^[5]Under local pressure and with support of the EPA, the landfill site was closed on March 22, 2001. However, after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the landfill was temporarily reopened in order to receive and process much of the debris from the destruction. The debris was later removed into various locations, including museums and steel mills. Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... A section of the Great Wall near Beijing during winter The course of the Great Wall is shown in this map dated from 1805 The Great Wall (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: , literally long city wall) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built between 5th century... EPA redirects here. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... “WTC” redirects here. ...

Starting in 2003, the site was planned to be transformed into reclaimed wetlands, recreational facilities and landscaped public parkland, the largest expansion of the New York City parks since the development of the chain of parks in the Bronx during the 1890s. In January, 2005, Staten Island Borough president James Molinaro announced plans to open three roads leading out of the former landfill to regular traffic, as part of an effort to ease the road congestion for which Staten Island has become notorious in recent years. Construction on the actual park is expected to start after the completion of environmental and last use reviews at the end of 2007. The three-phased development of the park, which will include a September 11th memorial, is expected to last 30 years. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Borough President is an elective office in New York City. ... James Molinaro, is the 14th and current Borough President of Staten Island, New York. ...

Staten Island Transfer Station

The new (2007) Staten Island Transfer Station is located on the site of the former Fresh Kills landfill. The transfer station - an integral part of New York City's Solid Waste Management Plan - is expected to process an average of 900 tons per day of Staten Island generated residential and municipal waste. The waste is compacted inside the 79,000 square foot facility into sealed 12-foot-high by 20-foot-long intermodal shipping containers, which are then loaded onto flatbed rail cars - four containers per car - to be hauled by rail to an Allied Waste landfill in South Carolina. A new rail line to the facility opened in April, 2007. [2] An intermodal train carrying both shipping containers and highway semi-trailers in piggyback service, on flatcars, passes through the Cajon Pass in February, 1995. ... FEC 37066 passing Glen Haven, Wisconsin, on the Mississippi River, is carrying two containers. ... Albury landfill, Surrey, England A landfill, also known as a dump, is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... The Staten Island Railway (SIR, formerly SIRT) is a rapid transit line operating in the Borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA. It is considered a standard railroad line, but is currently disconnected from the national railway system and operates with modified R44 New York City subway cars. ...

References

1. ^ Lloyd, J & Mitchinson, J: "The Book of General Ignorance". Faber & Faber, 2006.
2. ^ Lloyd, J & Mitchinson, J: "The Book of General Ignorance". Faber & Faber, 2006.
3. ^ Lloyd, J & Mitchinson, J: "The Book of General Ignorance". Faber & Faber, 2006.
4. ^ Lloyd, J & Mitchinson, J: "The Book of General Ignorance". Faber & Faber, 2006.
5. ^ Lloyd, J & Mitchinson, J: "The Book of General Ignorance". Faber & Faber, 2006.

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External link

• The Fresh Kills Landfill: a photographic tour.
• Satellite imagery from Google Maps.