New Jersey produces 20 million tons of waste each year. The smell from landfills like this one in Egg Harbor is unbearable, neighbors say. Andre Malok | NJ Advance Media

Marisa Scott’s vile guest arrived just in time for Christmas dinner.

Bowls of Sunday sauce beckoned from her dining room table. Red and green plates flaunted fresh mozzarella balls, juicy olives and savory eggplant rollatini. The aroma of sizzling meatballs seeped from her oven.

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