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Can microwave ovens be put into landfills?
No
What is overcrowded landfills?
A lot of trash in a landfill or a place where they put trash
What Percentage of items put into landfills annually can actually be recycled?
Approximately 75% of the items that are put into landfills annually could potentially be recycled or composted. However, the actual recycling rate in many places is significantly lower, often around 30%. This discrepancy highlights the need for improved recycling programs and public awareness to increase the amount of recyclable material diverted from landfills.
How many acres in the US are landfills?
560,000 acres are active landfills. I have no idea about old landfills
I know that landfills and incinerators hurt the environment. Which one is more dangerous and will trees be able to offset the effects?
You KNOW that, do you? Just how do you know that? Seems to me that landfills and incinerators HELP the environment. If it weren't for landfills and incinerators, where would we put all our trash? Just pile it up in the back yard? Dump it in the forest? Dump it in the ocean? Aren't we, in fact, REMOVING trash from the "environment" by putting it in landfills or burning it?
Why domestic wastes is a cause of land pollution?
Because it gets put into huge landfills and it causes soil eurosion
Why are nearly half the states in the country now banning yard trimmings from landfills?
to put them in compost to help the earth
What will happen if landfills fill up?
When landfills fill up, people open up new landfills.
What are positive effects of a landfill?
landfills can be good because if we didnt have landfills there would be garbage all over our world.We need landfills to put all the garbage in. Landfills can be bad because it can polute the air. the landfills put nitrogen in the ground and that isn't good.
How many landfills are in Maine?
According to the state's Web site, there are approximately 50 active landfills in the State of Maine. An interactive map revealed that there are about 200 including the inactive landfills. The bulk of these landfills are in the southern part of the state.
What is happening to Americas landfills?
the landfills are overflowing
Why was open dumping in landfills outlawed in many states?
Open dumping in landfills was outlawed in many states due to the environmental hazards it posed, such as groundwater contamination, air pollution, and soil degradation. Landfills that did not properly contain waste could lead to the release of toxins into the environment, causing harm to human health and ecosystems. To protect public health and the environment, regulations were put in place to require proper waste management practices in landfills.
