2001 Articles and Press Releases

Feb. 7, 2002: A package of bills is introduced into the Michigan House of Representatives; they would require inspection of solid waste imported from Canada (Michigan Legislature Website): HOUSE BILL No. 5598, HOUSE BILL No. 5599 HOUSE BILL No. 5602
Feb. 21, 2002: Toronto wants to extend life of its main dump for six years (CBC)
Feb. 22, 2002: Emergency meeting called in Vaughan to make sure the main Toronto dump closes this year, as planned. (CBC)
Mar. 19, 2002: Dingell fights trash imports: Congressman says U.S. ignores 1992 trade deal requiring prior Canadian notification (Detroit News)
April 21, 2002: Michigan Gubernatorial candidate David Bonior announces proposal to stop the dumping of Canadian and out-of-state trash in Michigan (David Bonior for Governor; page no longer exists)
May 2, 2002: Confidential Laboratory Records Mistakenly Sent to Carlton Farms Landfill (Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner)
July 2002: New Bill Would Let Customs Agents Search Incoming Waste (Solid Waste Industry News)
July 23, 2002: U.S. House of Representatives passes Amendment 548 that would put trash inspectors at Canadian border (U.S. House)
July 26, 2002: Dingell And Levin Introduce Legislation To Keep Unwanted Canadian Garbage In Canada (Senator Carl Levin)
Oct. 13, 2002: Michigan may ban Toronto trash exports (CBC)
Dec. 13, 2002: Michigan ranks 3rd in garbage imports (Detroit News)
Dec. 17, 2002: Trash-tolerant Michiganians join to help keep Canada green (Detroit News)
Dec. 27, 2002: Toronto celebrates dumping in Michigan: Environmentalists are upset by deal with Sumpter Township (Detroit News)
Dec. 31, 2002: Canada's largest landfill closes (CBC)
Dec. 31, 2002: Trash (CBC's "The Current")

2003 Articles and Press Releases