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> So more plastic in packaging but more goes into bins, wonder if it equalizes out on harm-done compared to Japan? in japan, most trash is incinerated... ive n
by andrekandre 6y ago
> So more plastic in packaging but more goes into bins, wonder if it equalizes out on harm-done compared to Japan?
in japan, most trash is incinerated... ive never looked into it, but i suspect that some amount of that turns into fine-grained soot (e.g not very healthy)
- franciscop 6y agoThey have these very fancy incineration towers distributed around Tokyo, I suspect they do filter a lot of the stuff being burned since I have never even seen them throw smoke nor smelled any burning: https://www.tokyotimes.com/mysterious-tower-in-tokyo/ https://www.tokyotimes.com/mysterious-tower-in-tokyo/
- andrekandre 6y agothats good to know, i wonder if there are some differences between older and newer inceneration facilities... when i lived near the ocean in kawasaki there was always some black fine-grained soot that would slowly build up over the year on a veranda, and wondered if it wasnt the nearby incinerators...
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoHm, harbour, ships? And in general dust from the tires and brakes of cars and trucks? In 2014 one container giant coming into the port here had a little mishap, burning heavy bunker oil which is only allowed at high seas. Turned on the fire alarms in a hospital 1 km away from the river, and several others too :-) https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/schwefelpilz-ms-yang-ming-utmost-loest-ulrich-zunke/34812441 https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/schwefelpilz-ms-yang-ming... https://www.mopo.de/action/mopo/23044568/search?query=yang+ming+utmost https://www.mopo.de/action/mopo/23044568/search?query=yang+m...
- andrekandre 6y ago> Hm, harbour, ships? And in general dust from the tires and brakes of cars and trucks? hmmm that probably makes more sense, yea