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Even now in smaller Chinese towns/villages it is largely burned. In large cities the practice is banned b/c pollution though.
by baobrain 9y ago
Even now in smaller Chinese towns/villages it is largely burned. In large cities the practice is banned b/c pollution though.
- yorwba 9y agoBurning waste is not uncommon in general: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incineration#Trends_in_incinerator_use https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incineration#Trends_in_inciner... A modern incinerator is probably safer and less polluting than a simple garbage fire, though.
- dredmorbius 9y agoUS military bases as well, which have "burn barrels", and seem to have resulting health impacts as a consequence. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp https://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/02/12/16751/us-troops-burned-waste-hazardous-open-pits-while-safer-incinerators-sat-idle https://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/02/12/16751/us-troops-b...