Ag and Soil

Ag and Soil

Incineration isn’t a solution to our waste problems

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Jan 15, 2021

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Years ago, one of the weekly chores of many families was to burn trash in a metal drum or barrel. They did not have regular garbage pick-up, especially those living in the rural areas. Some areas today still do not have garbage pick-up. We had one of those barrels near the back of our yard and I remember my dad burning our trash. It was quite remarkable that in a few hours, all that remained of a week’s worth of garbage was a pile of ash. However, burning our waste is really not a safe or sustainable way to address the issue.

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