> If we intentionally sequester carbon, the reuse of carbon by plants will be reduced. That is not a realistic projection of what will happen if we bury plast

> If we intentionally sequester carbon, the reuse of carbon by plants will be reduced. That is not a realistic projection of what will happen if we bury plastic bags. Your issue about "eternal" landfill trash is valid; it creates areas that can only leak toxic waste, but cannot support (or inhibits) bio-conversion to safer chemicals. Also, a lot of trash is simply dumped in the oceans, not landfilled - which ultimately is probably worse.