One of them is so large it looms in the distance from the highway exit, and as you drive from Wal-Mart to the outlet mall, the landfill hulks along in the background, a constant companion.

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"And according to ABNT rules, the maximum distance to be travelled to the emergency exit should be 30 metres, " he added.

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