Landfill Closing in Florida Celebrated by Residents
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Residents popped champagne corks and cut a cake as they celebrated the closing of a nearby landfill that fouled the air and lured thousands of seagulls into the area. About 50 residents applauded from across the street Wednesday as they watched a city worker close the gate of the 137-acre landfill for the final time.
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