text: *State Regulation.*Each state in which we operate has its own laws and regulations governing solid waste 
  disposal, water and air pollution, and, in most cases, releases and cleanup of hazardous substances and liability 
  for such matters. States also have adopted regulations governing the design, operation, maintenance and 
  closure of landÑlls and transfer stations. Our facilities and operations are likely to be subject to these types of 
  requirements. In addition, our solid waste collection and landÑll operations may be aÅected by the trend in 
  many states toward requiring the development of solid waste reduction and recycling programs. For example, 
  several states have enacted laws that require counties or municipalities to adopt comprehensive plans to 
  reduce, through solid waste planning, composting, recycling or other programs, the volume of solid waste 
  deposited in landÑlls. Additionally, laws and regulations restricting the disposal of certain waste in solid waste 
  landÑlls, including yard waste, newspapers, beverage containers, unshredded tires, lead-acid batteries and 
  household appliances, have been promulgated in several states and are being considered in others. Legislative 
  and regulatory measures to mandate or encourage waste reduction at the source and waste recycling also are or 
  have been under consideration by the U.S. Congress and the U.S. EPA, respectively. 