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Smart Tags to Reveal Where Our Trash Ends Up

Posted July 16, 2009 8:19 AM

From New Scientist - Online News:

Ever wondered where your trash goes to die? New Scientist is collaborating with Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a ground-breaking experiment to electronically tag and follow ordinary trash as travels from ordinary garbage cans to landfills, recycling plants, and possibly some extraordinary destinations.

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Re: Smart Tags to Reveal Where Our Trash Ends Up

07/17/2009 3:24 PM

Experimenting with trash transport? Who said the trash business isn't picking up?

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