a new use for garbage
By winterose
@winterose (39887)
Canada
March 19, 2008 6:17pm CST
here in quebec the government has found a new use for garbage,
they are using it to heat greenhouses.
methane which is the chemical released from burning garbage is much cleaner
then burning fossil fluid which is what is used normally to heat buildings.
methane is friendly to the environment,
and our government is investing 40 million dollars in the project and hopes other governments will start burning garbage for heating too.
what do you think should your government start doing this, why or why not?
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10 responses
@lolalolacherrycola (899)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Sounds like a great idea to me. Anything we can do to cut down our dependence on the Middle East and their oil.
It will be interesting to see if other countries follow suit.
Thanks for an interesting discussion topic.
Have a great evening.
Thanks for an interesting discussion topic.
Have a great evening.3 people like this
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
20 Mar 08
If it works this is a great idea. As you probably know some places in Ontario truck their garbage to landfills in Michigan. Those people in Michigan have started to object to it. My only question is, by burning garbage there will also be smoke. Is the smoke bad for the environment while the methane is good for it?
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
20 Mar 08
they fossil fuels like oil and gas and that includes methane are harmful don't get me wrong, but if they are saying it is cleaner and more environment friendly I think they mean no toxic smoke to settle and burn your lungs but don't quote me on that, I am not a chemist I am an counsellor lol
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
20 Mar 08
Yes, it s a nice way of recycling waste. Here in my city we have a big dumping ground where all the trash from the city is collected and then converted to manure. Much of the city’s vegetable supply comes from these fields. Initially, people were quite apprehensive about ‘eating garbage’ but by now we are used to it, though I must say that we still find the veggies somewhat smelly! (can be psychological too).
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@hallmarkjl (500)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Does burning garbage harm the Ozone layer? Just something I wanted to know. If not then sure why not start burning garbage rather than fossil fuels. If it is cleaner and better for the environment. After all the US produces a ton of garbage each day. Needing to make landfills in order to throw a garbage somewhere isnt very good. They have to cut down trees and take away places for animals to live. Why not use the junk to heat things rather than let it pile up and have to decompose.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
20 Mar 08
unfortunately they both do, but it is a choice of the lesser of two evils i think
@alexwander (170)
• Canada
20 Mar 08
Good to know if they find a clean way to burn garbage. Just like other regions, Hong Kong is running out of landfill space. The government's plan for a new garbage incinerator are opposed by nearby cities. The major concern of an incinerator is air pollution. If technology can solve that problem, it will be great for the environment. It's killing two birds in one stone by converting garbage to energy.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
20 Mar 08
I think this is a good solution at least in part, to a growing problem. We cannot seem to get people to stop making garbage, so we should find a way to derive some benefit from disposing of it.
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
20 Mar 08
That is a very good idea. Not only is it friendly to the environment but it would stop the garbage from being piled up in the garbage dumps. I think the United States aught to start doing that.
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@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Sounds terrific. Every little thing can help make the planet better for tomorrow. We try and do our part. Using green bags and recycling. Hats off to Quebec. Here is hoping other governments follow.
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