Trash Costs Us All Cash - But Landfill Compaction Helps Reduce the Volume of Landfills

In this article the author explains how leaving litter degrades not only the environment, but also those that do the littering.

Landfill compaction equipment is part of the answer, so that when the rubbish gets to the landfill it is efficiently crushed under the specially designed compactor wheels, and increases the density of the waste in the landfill. In this way landfill compactorsdo a great deall to keep our world tidy, but few realise this or give their operators a second thought. Read the article, which we have copied below and we hope you will then understand this bettter: 

Garbage is big business. In fact, the money spent
on "picking up" garbage left behind in public places
such as parks, beaches, and forest land would pay
for highway repairs, and benefit schools all over the
country. America the Beautiful is fast becoming one
of unprecedented garbage problems. Trash from
car windows, in recreational places with garbage cans,
but somehow the trash misses and lands anywhere but
in the facilities provided, is still paid for with tax dollars.

Personal integrity is judged by more than the person
themselves. It is also in the immediate surroundings of
that individual. If you live with trash strewn all over your
living area, then well, basically you need to clean up
more than your back yard. Self-esteem reaches beyond
who we are to our priorities. Something as simple as
tossing that Mickey D's wrapper and cup right out the
window displays a disregard for the highway used by
millions of others, but also for the workers who have to
clean it up. Their energy and pay check could be used
in other vital areas to benefit mankind in ways that picking
up after you just doesn't "cut" it.

Forest lands are modern day garbage dumps. During the
summer months, the scars on the land are not quite as
visible, but come winter with the leaves down and trees
bare, the degradation of humanity is glaring. Abandoned
cars, kitchen appliances, and yes, even baby diapers that
just aren't "biodegrading" fast enough are not views that
are displayed on travel brochures. Known as a
"throw away society", America was also known as America
the Beautiful. Scenic places and tranquil lakes are now
plastic bag and water and pop bottle havens. Clean-up
is more than a volunteer and community activitiy, it is
expensive and time-consuming. Tax dollars are used
and those who care enough to use trash barrels and con-
tainers still pay just as much from their pay checks as those
who toss and abuse and just don't care.

If the environment doesn't tear at your heart, then maybe
your wallet will. Small steps such as garbage disposal could
mean the difference between more community activities and
better education, but it's your choice. The next time you
roll down that window and toss, look in the back seat where
your child is. Their future costs money and would you rather
pay the salary to someone to clean up your disrespect or
see that your child gets the best in a school or sport activity?
It's your call - but the heap is getting bigger.

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Why Use Biodegradable Trash Bags?

In this article you will find a description of Biodegradable trash bags, their chractertics and advantages. We hope you find this to be an intersresting article to help you choose the type of rubbish storage you will use. Please click the link at the bottom of the articles for more information:

Biodegradable trash bags are a good way to do your part to keep massive amounts of garbage out of our landfills. The fact of the matter is that we all throw things out, and when you add up the amount of garbage per person, it adds up to a huge pile of garbage. Our landfills are filling up faster than we can find space to throw out our garbage, so it is important to help out by (a) throwing less out and (b) using bags that break down in our landfills.

Not many people are using biodegradable trash bags. Most are not even aware of their existence and this is because they are fairly new on the market. Once you are aware of their existence, though, there is no good reason not to use them. They are no more expensive than regular garbage bags and they break down in the landfill at a much faster rate than regular garbage bags.

There are three main types of biodegradable bags available:

1. Oxo - meaning the plastic will break down when exposed to oxygen;
2. Bio - meaning the plastic breaks down into CO2 and water when it is exposed to UV light, moisture, heat and microorganisms;
3. Degradable - means it can be broken down

The process behind the biodegradation is two fold. First the plastic is oxidized, then micro organisms consume the plastic leaving behind "refuse" which is a reusable biomass which is both environmentally friendly and does not contain harmful toxins. All products that biodegrade find their way into our waterways and our earth, so we need to take care with what we dispose of and how we dispose of it.

No one is certain how long it takes for a regular trash bag to break down, but estimates are over 1,000 years! We haven't been using them long enough to know for sure. We certainly do not want to leave a legacy of massive piles of plastic bags behind for future generations, so it is good to think now of that possibility.

This is why using biodegradable trash bags is not only sensible but prudent. If you cannot locate these types of bags in your local supermarket, the next best choice is to order them from an online store. They are no more expensive than regular plastic bags and you can be certain that you are doing your part to be green whenever you throw away trash.

Elysse Biaca has been writing articles on a wide range of topics. Composting is important to reducing your carbon footprints, visit Elysse's latest post on using the eco-friendly?Biodegradable Trash Bags and compostable trash bags plus a great deal more.