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What fluids end up in the trash? Leftover/spoiled vegetables and fruits for sure are water for a large part, but I can't think of anything I would throw out in
by distances 9y ago
What fluids end up in the trash? Leftover/spoiled vegetables and fruits for sure are water for a large part, but I can't think of anything I would throw out in fluid form.
- specialist 9y agoSorry, I can't refind the study, presentation I attended. The local university's sustainability advocate group examined the campus' waste stream. IIRC, ~50 of the weight of the waste in trash cans was from liquids. From coffee cups, water bottles, soda cans. Preventing this liquid from being bagged would reduce costs, weight, labor, etc. My sole silly notion was a) put trash cans near sewers b) place a cup grinder / crusher on top of each can c) there's some kind of clever spout that diverts fluid into the sewer drain d) cup somehow falls thru to the can / bag. Not very practical. But maybe if it was made fun, like a big crank to manually turn, people would do it for kicks.