Boise’s rapid population growth has turned the landfill’s future into a race. The current was originally engineered in 2005 to last 100 years, with an expected closure in 2105. However, with over 640,000 tons of trash arriving annually—more than one ton for every resident—officials now project the site will fill up by 2068 , nearly 40 years earlier than planned. Turning Trash into Treasure
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After loud "poppers" and cannons failed to scare them off, landfill operators turned to nature for a solution. They hired , a local company that uses trained hawks and falcons to patrol the skies. Within months, the presence of these natural predators cleared the skies of the swarming gulls. A Race Against Time Turning Trash into Treasure Inside, wrapped in a