Trash Creates Pollution
Burning, or incineration, of waste from land fill sites is a common way of destruction of waste. But we have to remind ourselves of the emissions that result from the incineration. Sometimes the heat generated is used to generate electrical power (waste to energy plants) to offset the damage and minimize the carbon footprint.
Even though this sounds positive, there are concerns about the type of waste being incinerated (burned) and if it has any toxic effects on the surrounding areas.
You are Paying for Your Own Waste
Landfill sites are taxed and there are fines for exceeding limits of disposal at one time in many regions. Such costs are passed onto the taxpayer. An example of this pass-through tax would be increased city council taxes. Recycling minimizes these additional landfill costs to a great extent.
Burning, or incineration, of waste from land fill sites is a common way of destruction of waste. But we have to remind ourselves of the emissions that result from the incineration. Sometimes the heat generated is used to generate electrical power (waste to energy plants) to offset the damage and minimize the carbon footprint.
Even though this sounds positive, there are concerns about the type of waste being incinerated (burned) and if it has any toxic effects on the surrounding areas.
You are Paying for Your Own Waste
Landfill sites are taxed and there are fines for exceeding limits of disposal at one time in many regions. Such costs are passed onto the taxpayer. An example of this pass-through tax would be increased city council taxes. Recycling minimizes these additional landfill costs to a great extent.