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Solid Waste Disposal Problems

    Refuse Mixing

    • Refuse mixing is a problem in landfills.garbage image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com

      Despite measurable gains in the amount of trash sorted and recycled, the bulk of America's garbage enters the waste stream unsorted. For example, recyclable materials and hazardous wastes enter the waste stream mixed with household garbage. In the case of recyclable materials, this represents a waste of resources and landfill space. Hazardous waste in landfills present a serious threat to the environment and public health.

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