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There are better landfill technologies from Japan[1][2], Shanghai recently switched[3][4] to them. But they still require careful sorting of the garbage, removi
by xvilka 7y ago
There are better landfill technologies from Japan[1][2], Shanghai recently switched[3][4] to them. But they still require careful sorting of the garbage, removing dangerous and easily decomposable organic materials. So maybe it is time for the US to learn from Japan?
[1] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/02/18/environment/wasteland-tokyo-grows-trash/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/02/18/environment/was...
[2] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/2019/04/29/special-supplements/addressing-disposal-recycling-systems-japan/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/2019/04/29/special-supplements/...
[3] https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3016801/shanghai-begins-new-waste-sorting-era-china-eyes-cleaner-image https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3016801/shan...
[4] https://qz.com/1650893/japan-wants-to-become-southeast-asias-trash-manager/ https://qz.com/1650893/japan-wants-to-become-southeast-asias...