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Landfills are filling up fast because the United States has a lot of people living in it. They create a lot of trash, so landfills are quickly filled. A good portion of the trash is excess packaging, and recycleable materials such as paper, plastic, lumber, and metal.
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∙ 10y agolandfills are comingup up fast near large cities
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Why landfills are coming upfast near large cities?
the large wastes generated is dumped into landfills. the landfills are growing into large size and are coming up fast near large cities.
What will happen if landfills fill up?
When landfills fill up, people open up new landfills.
What is the mission of the Freecycle Network?
The Freecycle Network's mission is very simple and makes a lot of sense. Their mission is to reduce waste and to save landfills from filling up to fast. They do that by offering their members a way to connect with others in their community by trading or getting rid of their unwanted items.
What percentage of waste in landfills is paper?
35% according to Environmental Protection Agency.
Are landfills are located at the edge of towns so that they do not harm people or the environment?
Landfills are supposed to be located at the edges of a certain place so that there is a place for it to fill. Since landfills have some stench in it, it should be located far away from crowded areas. Landfills have to be at an area with a depression so that it will not pile up to become a garbage mountain.
What can you do with abandoned quarries?
Abandoned quarries are best left to fill up with water, then stocked with fish and enjoyed as a fishing and swimming hole. They can also be used as landfills, or could be naturalized by filling in and seeding.
Why do people burn trash?
so it doesnt go to landfills. and so it doesn't take up space or emit smell
Tons of newsprint are deposited into landfills Where can you go or who can you talk to in order to acquire trash newsprint in order to recycle it?
You can go to the local authorities, or the owners of the landfill. If you have a scheme to recycle trash newsprint they would be delighted to hear from you, as landfills are filling up all over the world and it is becoming more and more difficult to find sites.
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How much land does landfills take up?
alot
How much paper ends up in landfills?
25%
How harmful is plastic bag packaging for the environment?
Plastic bag packaging is harmful to the environment. Marine animals mistake them for food and are killed when eating them. The manufacture of them add tonnes of carbon emissions into the air. They take 400 years to bio-degrade so once produced they are here forever filling up landfills.
