EPA to Visit Toronto for Trash Talk

The controversy (see here for description) of every scrap of trash from Toronto being sent to Michigan has prompted a visit by representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They will examine the city's garbage and recycling facilities and discuss how to reduce the amount of garbage exported.

Representative Joseph Rivet of the Michigan legislature said that while people want the state government to simply ban Canadian garbage, bilateral agreements between the two countries supersede any laws that the state could pass to change the situation.

"There is pressure to stop the garbage. But since we can't do that, I'd rather work with our neighbours to make the best of the situation," Rivet said.

Various proposed legislative actions are being considered in the US Congress to address the garbage controversy. At the same time, the Toronto City Council is reviewing alternatives to just sending garbage to Michigan. So, in summary, the issue remains unresolved, but a lot of people are working on it.