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New York City  

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  • The most populous city in the United States, New York City is a global center of commerce and trade. With limited land available and public health concerns relating to the dense population, New York City has hosted some of the most elaborate waste management systems in the world, including the world's largest Department of Sanitation and the iconic Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage; New York City]

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