Update: "Goodbye Michigan, Hello London.", article from the London (Ontario) Free Press

Big news! Senator Stabenow has reached an agreement with Canada to end the dumping of Ontario's municipally managed solid waste in Michigan once and for all. The historic agreement between Senators Stabenow and Levin and the Ontario government will phase out this dumping over the next four years. There will be an immediate 20% reduction within the first year, a 40% reduction within two years and a complete stop to these shipments within four years.

For the past three years, Senator Stabenow and Senator Levin have led efforts in the Senate to stop Ontario's municipally managed solid waste from crossing Michigan's borders. They have repeatedly demanded that the Bush Administration use its authority to stop the trash by enforcing our existing treaty with Canada. Not only has the Bush Administration refused to enforce the treaty, but they have also opposed legislative efforts to stop the problem. But now we have a solution.

To read more about the agreement to put a stop to Ontario's municipally managed solid waste:

• Read the AP News article, the Booth Newspapers article and the Detroit News article.
• Watch the WXYZ (ABC) news clip.