Proposal to ship tons of Chicago garbage down the river is dead in the water – Chicago Sun-Times

Photo taken from the sky of a body water known as Collateral Channel. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision to investigate a contaminated Southwest Side waterway off the canal persuaded garbage hauler LRS to scrap its “sustainable barging” idea that would have loaded garbage from a point along the canal and shiped it more than 100 miles to Henry, saving money and reducing the amount of diesel pollution from trucks that normally haul garbage.
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Ex Illini
2 years ago

It would be a better idea to ship Chicago down the river and keep the garbage.

David F
2 years ago
Reply to  Ex Illini

That’s not far enough, I like Old Joe’s idea ship it all they back to Mexico there’s a lot of Mexican waste in there needing to be returned.

Old Joe
2 years ago

Hmm, I remember a story from yesteryear where Ontarios trash was shipped to Michigan. Perhaps we can ship Chicago’s trash to Mexico. After all, we accept their human refuse.

David F
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

2 points 😉

Pat S.
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

Spot on, Old Joe!

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