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"Rio Rancho residents said they're disgusted by a popular walking area.Paula Garcia walks her dogs along the trails every day near Rio Rancho High School and Stapleton Elementary off Broadmoor Boulevard.Garcia said illegal dumping has been a problem there for years, but the littering has now gotten out of control.KOAT-TV met Garcia and walked the trails to see what's going on. Not only were old fireworks found, but there were also microwave ovens, closet doors and smelly mattresses.\"Horrible, like natural gas,\" Garcia said. \"I worry about my animals and what they're going to run into.\"Garcia said she's also worried because of where the illegal dumping is happening. The trails are between two schools that Garcia said uses the area for track, cross country and ROTC practice and competitions.KOAT-TV called city officials to ask if anything could be done. A Rio Rancho representative admitted there is an illegal dumping problem in that area. He said they would clean the area up before school starts Aug. 13.Garcia is thankful that the area will be cleared out, but she wants to encourage people to stop dumping there.Garcia said the landfill is nearby and affordable. She wants the city to stay clean."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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