Thursday, June 4, 2009
City Dump
Iwent on a pilgrimage through my city with some friends. The first stop was the city dump. It was a large awful smelling place. We could not get close enough to take pictures. It was like an ancient tel, with smoldering methane seeping from the ruins. What will archeologists of the future think of us as they dig through it? Everyone in every city should see where their trash lands. I have never been more motivated to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Yes, it takes a few more steps to separate the trash for recycling, but the smell of the dump motivates me.
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Have you ever read "Garbage Land" by Elizabeth Royte? That's basically what she does as well, although she then researches where everything ends up and what happens after that... it's a fascinating book, and it's what jump-started my interest in recycling, reducing, etc. I've even got 2 copies (one for lending!) so if you want to read it I'll send it!
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