10-18-2004, 07:07 PM
it didn't disappear; they're being capped. The engineering that goes into landfills is astounding, and there are documented results from similiar projects across the country. Fresh Kills is a very modern landfill, and there are really strong regulations for the design of such landfills. The garbage decomposes, there are pipes that vent gas, can even use its gas for fuel, and vegatation develops around the areas.