| Garbage Project | |
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| Definition: Archaeological study undertaken by William Rathje at the University of Arizona beginning in 1973, investigating modern municipal waste by modern archaeological methods. This study has produced and continues to produce an amazing amount of information concerning human behaviors. Also Known As: Le Projet du Garbage |
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