Rebuttal time: Fire Planeteers retort that high-tech scrubbing tools keep their chemical emissions well under EPA air quality standards. Earth Planeteers counter that the methane from landfills can be collected as biogas and burned for power, too. And on it goes. My take, Wilburforce? On an individual basis, this means steps such as buying in bulk, using reusable containers for everything, and shopping secondhand find more zero-waste tips here.
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Consider becoming a monthly sustaining member to ensure this vital work continues and thrives. Join us today, and your first yearly amount will be matched dollar for dollar. Signed, Wilburforce A. Plastic Pollution. Vito Buonsante Plastics Program Manager. From spewing harmful chemicals into our air to contributing to climate change, burning plastic waste is not a sustainable solution to end plastic pollution. Watch The Water Brothers debunk our fourth myth! Here are the top 3 reasons why burning plastic is not the solution to plastic pollution.
As long as more plastic is being pumped out into the world by plastic producers the chances of collecting it all will be minimized. On top of that, incineration contributes to more pollution, through air emissions. Plastics in particular, when burned, release pollutants such as dioxins and heavy metals.
These air pollutants pose a health risk to communities located near plastic waste incinerators. A recent study found that in the U. Waste collection alone comes at a high price which is covered through the taxes we pay. The cost of building, managing and operating an incinerator is significantly high.
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