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The Truth About What Happens to Our Trash

Anthropologist, archaeologist and the director of the University of Arizona's 20 year-old Garbage Project, William Rathje. The project applies the principles of archaeology to modern garbage to see what could be learned about our civilization. They've processed over 250,000 pounds of trash. Rathje has co-authored a book about the findings of the project, "Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage."

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Other segments from the episode on July 15, 1992

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 15, 1992: Interview with William Rathje; Interview with Nicholas Lemann; Review of Joe Temperley's album "Nightingale."

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