Many of our landfills have been around for decades, including the one located just outside of Superior. 

The Wisconsin Point Landfill started closing in the mid-seventies and was replaced by the Superior Landfill, also known as the Moccasin Mike Landfill.  Although located in Wisconsin, waste from much of Northeast Minnesota ends up at this location.

To read the full story, visit the WDIO News site here. 

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