NSWMA seeking new site for Portland landfill

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NSWMA seeking new site for Portland landfill

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is in the process of identifying a suitable arrangement for the relocation of the Doctor’s Wood landfill in Portland, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) reports. The decision was made...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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