Our local collection service actually has a method for separating it and recycling as much of it as possible before taking the unrecyclable bits to the landfill. Many of us still keep things like cans separate because some non-profits take them to the scrap yard for funds. It’s one way that we support our local VFD.
Chicago has several monster domes of dirt that were landfills. Somebody was building McMansions on one so it wouldn’t have to go far when it collapses.
If you live in Cleveland, after you carefully separate your recyclables from the rest, two different trucks will come by to collect them(this is charged to you water bill). Then, Junior, those trucks drive it all to the same landfill. Once the people at the local news station learn what almost everyone had figured out long before, the Mayor will be dismayed, and City Consul will investigate.Then the Waste dept. will issue new requirements on how to gift wrap your garbage.
Ahuehuete almost 3 years ago
What is a landfill?
Ratkin almost 3 years ago
Your house is probably built over some of it.
Vivi <333 almost 3 years ago
Yeah, kiddo…
mikeyman almost 3 years ago
Keep hot dogs a mystery too.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Someone who says that is part of the problem.
Auntie Socialist almost 3 years ago
Ever been to the landfill?
jim_pem almost 3 years ago
Our local collection service actually has a method for separating it and recycling as much of it as possible before taking the unrecyclable bits to the landfill. Many of us still keep things like cans separate because some non-profits take them to the scrap yard for funds. It’s one way that we support our local VFD.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Don’t know where food actually comes from or where waste goes. Bliss?
davanden almost 3 years ago
It’s time we paid attention to such things.
goldnik almost 3 years ago
Soylent Green!
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We ship it to Asia where they refuse it and send it back. That’s the circle of life.
Cerabooge almost 3 years ago
Away. The answer is “away”. Never mind that we’ve trashed the planet, just put it out of your mind as soon as the truck is gone.
COL Crash almost 3 years ago
Most of it ends up in a landfill, in some places they burn it to make Electricity. But a lot of it escapes that fate and ends up in Political Office.
CrzyDyeman almost 3 years ago
They bring it to the Lone Ranger, and he takes car of it.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
Sadly, there really are people who think that garbage just magically disappears…
waes-hael almost 3 years ago
It goes to visit MRFy.
Ukko wilko almost 3 years ago
Washington D.C.
PoodleGroomer almost 3 years ago
Chicago has several monster domes of dirt that were landfills. Somebody was building McMansions on one so it wouldn’t have to go far when it collapses.
Mayor Snorkum almost 3 years ago
Nor do we know where all the flowers have gone.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Very funny today…. but with the way things are going…. a lot of folks will have a huge landfill in their backyards soon.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 3 years ago
How about a simple Google search then teach your child so his generation can fix the cesspool we are leaving them.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
If you live in Cleveland, after you carefully separate your recyclables from the rest, two different trucks will come by to collect them(this is charged to you water bill). Then, Junior, those trucks drive it all to the same landfill. Once the people at the local news station learn what almost everyone had figured out long before, the Mayor will be dismayed, and City Consul will investigate.Then the Waste dept. will issue new requirements on how to gift wrap your garbage.
DennisMiddlebrooks almost 3 years ago
Try Staten Island.
Cactus-Pete almost 3 years ago
Apparently he’s never had to take something to the dump.
flyintheweb almost 3 years ago
It goes to New Jersey – it’s nicknamed the Garbage State