If your trash bill was charged by the pound, would you throw away less? Many experts in the field of waste management and waste reduction believe that Americans aren’t very concerned about trash because we typically pay flat fees for trash collection. That, and the fact that few of us encounter landfills in our day-to-day lives. Out of sight, out of mind.
We’ve all heard about the dangers of pollution and hazardous waste going to landfills. Yet it feels like a distant problem.
Proper waste management plays a role in avoiding some of the biggest trash problems facing people and the planet:
• In some cases, landfills leach toxic chemicals into the soil, which ends up polluting our water supply.
• Clogged garbage drains cause disastrous floods.
• Toxic fumes from trash can even pollute the air.
• Countries without modern waste control have higher rates of diseases and illnesses, such as from drinking polluted water or breathing in smoke from burning trash.
• Many developed countries ship toxic waste to foreign countries where it gets disposed of improperly.
• The U.S. spends $200 billion a year related to trash.
Life necessitates trash, but the U.S. waste output far exceeds other developed countries. We all might consider ways to reduce and reuse, and be aware of where our garbage winds up.
At DJ Products, we make the WasteCaddy dumpster mover to make it easier for businesses to handle waste effectively.
Do your employees have to manually push dumpsters around the property or out to a curb for pickup? If so, a dumpster mover makes the process easier, safer, and more efficient. Contact DJ Products for a free demo!
