Meadowlands Landfill Flare Burns BirdsMeadowlands Landfill Flare Burns Birds

Due to the incineration of combustible gases from decomposing garbage, landfill flares have caused burn injuries to birds at the Meadowlands facility. A year ago, the state said they would replace the invisible flame that has caused the problem.

With the fall migration season peaking soon, a new flare is vital after a red-tailed hawk was found badly injured. A new enclosed flare that was idle at the Keegan Landfill in Kearny may soon be operational to solve the problem.

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