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Recommendation SW10: Develop feasible and responsible processes for addressing priority sites for closed and abandoned solid waste landfills

Take steps to encourage needed action on closed and abandoned solid waste landfills. This should include addressing sites through existing cleanup programs, where appropriate. This may also include developing additional options for addressing sites with minimal problems, or sites that fall outside the scope of existing cleanup programs.

• Explore opportunities to develop more flexible approaches to address closed and abandoned landfills.
• Consider designing and implementing state/local government pilot projects that address a category or group of sites to more efficiently and cost-effectively resolve issues at similar sites.

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