Gainesville Residents Fight Construction Landfill Expansion

Residents in the eastern area of Gainesville, Fla. are voicing their opposition for a permit to expand a nearby landfill.

As the city experiences rapid expansion, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection intends to give Florence Recycling and Disposal a permit to "nearly double in height."

This isn't the first time a battle has brewed between residents of the landfill operators about possible expansions. 

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