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I dove into the stinky world of N.J. landfills. Here’s what I learned.

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Some New Jersey residents are impacted by landfill odors
New Jersey produces 20 million tons of waste each year. The smell from landfills like this one in Egg Harbor is unbearable, neighbors say.Photo by Andre Malok

If you’ve lived in New Jersey long enough, chances are you’ve come pretty close to a landfill — even if you didn’t know it.

Most people want to run away holding their nose when the smell hits. But NJ Advance Media decided to dive right in.

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