The amount of trash we (Americans) produce is insane. I don’t get how it actually all gets disposed of. I live in a less populated area but when I see all the trash set out each week in my neighborhood, I feel like it would fill up an entire trash truck. There are tons of neighborhoods around ours that are even bigger. Where tf does all the trash go. My mind explodes when I think of massive cities like NY. I just feel like more trash gets produced than can be disposed of. This is one of the things that makes me believe we live in a simulation 😂
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At it’s most basic trash is buried in the ground in low value areas, covered with soil, then vented and drained so that toxic gasses and runoff won’t build up and contaminate the area.
This isn’t really insane, and given the cost to dispose of trash in the US it’s a reasonably priced service. The scale is large, but not overwhelming in context. Landfill with refuse is very old, and you’d be amazed what is built on trash.
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