On the surface, landfills seem like a logical solution to our waste — if we have nowhere else to put it, why not bury it? But landfills present serious and potentially life-threatening risks to nearby communities and the environment , and by 2050 global waste generation is expected to increase by 73 percent from 2020 levels. Here’s an in-depth look at the various types of landfills that exist, the problems they cause, and, most importantly, what we can do about it.
Landfills 101: Everything You Need to Know
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