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You just touched on another reason why so many manufacturers are looking to places like China and Mexico. They used to be able to get away with all sorts of stuff here in the states but those days are long gone. Regulations regarding industrial waste processing and discharge are incredibly strict and staying in compliance with the multiple agencies that regulate and monitor this activity costs a fortune. Another in a long line of unintended consequences.
Yea!!! We passed laws which dramatically reduced pollution!!!
Boo!!! It costs so much to stay in compliance that it isn't worth producing anything here anymore.
Pick your poison.
I think the literal poison is worse than the figurative one.