Paul E. Kanjorski

Paul E. Kanjorski is a congressional representative from Pennsylvania. In the following viewpoint, Kanjorski contends that interstate shipping of municipal solid waste threatens the environment and endangers human health. He claims that interstate garbage trucks—many of them unsafe and operated by intoxicated drivers—create pollution and put the lives of other drivers in danger. Kanjorski also argues that when states are freely allowed to ship their garbage to other states, they have no incentive to implement more effective waste management plans, such as recycling programs.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Kanjorski, how many tons of municipal solid waste did Pennsylvania import in 2000?
2. As stated by the author, what was “Operation Clean Sweep”?
3. What safety problems were found on garbage trucks hauling waste into Pennsylvania in May 2001"

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