Waste and Wealth: Mapping Landfills Against Population and GDP in the US
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Title
Waste and Wealth: Mapping Landfills Against Population and GDP in the US
Subject
waste
Description
This project investigates the placement of landfills in the United States due to population and GDP as explanatory variables. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between high GDP and high waste production.
Creator
Wolke, Christian
Date
Fall 2024
Format
poster
Language
en
Class Project Item Type Metadata
Course Code
GEOG220
Course Title
Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS
Professor
Cunningham, Mary Ann
Status
completed
Last Updated
9/19/25
Files
Collection
Citation
Wolke, Christian, “Waste and Wealth: Mapping Landfills Against Population and GDP in the US,” Vassar Student Sustainability Projects, accessed November 12, 2026, https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/items/show/364.