Tucson, AZ plans to transform a 1,200-acre landfill into a zero-waste sustainability campus

Tucson, AZ landfill becomes zero-waste sustainability campus

The City of Tucson is planning to transform a 1,200-acre landfill into a zero-waste facility and sustainability campus. The city is considering various ideas to reduce waste including composting food waste, filtering recyclable materials, and converting plastic into electricity or fuel. City staffers are proposing using the landfill as an open space by building sports fields, trails, educational centers, and recycling boutiques.

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Tucson, AZ

Municipality in Arizona

United States