The current tipping fee of $95.56/ton for the disposal of all waste types will be decreased to $94.50/ton. Due to on-going litigation related to the award of the MCMUA's transfer station operations and disposal contract, the MCMUA maintained the 2015 tipping fee at the 2014 rate for the first half of 2015.
Reconstructed skeleton of the titanosaur Argentinosaurus huinculensis, often considered the largest known dinosaur. Size has been one of the most interesting aspects of dinosaur science to the general public and to scientists.
Paleontologist: This is the best example we have of any of the most giant creatures. 1  He was a big boy. A very, very big boy. 2  In fact, the Dreadnoughtus schrani dinosaur unveiled Thursday was one of the biggest -- if not THE biggest -- land animal ever to grace the Earth. Experts estimate that back in its day -- the Upper Cretaceous period, approximately 77 million years ago -- this giant measured 85 feet long and weighed about 65 tons.