Brainstorming Project 2 by Michelle Dam

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:53:00 UTC

The result is that any material that enters the recycling system cannot cycle indefinitely and must eventually exit to landfill or incineration. Thus, recycling waste delays but does not prevent its final disposal. The only way recycling can reduce the amount of material landfilled is to reduce the amount

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:53:49 UTC

If recycling displaces primary production, it not only avoids the impacts of that production but also reduces the total amount of material that must eventually reach the end of its life

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:54:31 UTC

The study found that highly polluted areas of the aquifer have lower bacterial diversity, which is linked to their proximity to the landfill leachate source

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:55:00 UTC

Urbanization and increasing population density have resulted in a substantial increase in the generation of domestic waste. During the operation and closure of local sanitary landfills, various issues frequently arise that result in significant and long-term pollution from landfill leachate entering the environment

McCorvey

michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:55:49 UTC

All areas that are experiencing growth are going to find issues of capacity” for managing waste, said Jack Mariano, the commissioner of Pasco County, just north of Tampa’s Hillsborough County. “Everybody’s facing: Where are we gonna put the trash?

McCorvey

michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 16:56:05 UTC

Ana Vale relocated her family from Atlanta last year to a home in Doral, Florida, about 20 doors down from Miami-Dade County’s incinerator. About two weeks after moving in, her now-14-year-old daughter began complaining about her skin itching and burning. Soon afterward, a dermatologist diagnosed her with eczema

Connection

michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 17:00:16 UTC

Both of these posts address urbanization and how increasing populations are increasing the amount of trash and waste that has to be dealt with.

Rynor

michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 17:04:09 UTC

Treasure Coast Regional Planning Chairman Doug Bournique said only 6% of plastic is actually recycled. Part of it starts at home and knowing what can go into the recycle bin, another is going to be creating a market for recycled goods

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-05 17:05:12 UTC

Both of these quotes show that often times stuff isn't recycled and therefore becomes waste.

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michelledam1 — 2024-03-06 16:51:46 UTC

Both of these posts discuss urbanization and how more people mean more trash.

Connection

michelledam1 — 2024-07-27 23:33:28 UTC

This connects the limitations of recycling with the pollution caused by landfills.