China Rubbish dump full... 25 years early!
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50429119
It really does sadden me, all of this push for recycling, especially in Western countries, then you see this and think why are we even bothering.
Overpopulation, lack of recycling, poor planning?
Many reasons - But from the planets perspective this is quite sad.
It really does sadden me, all of this push for recycling, especially in Western countries, then you see this and think why are we even bothering.
Overpopulation, lack of recycling, poor planning?
Many reasons - But from the planets perspective this is quite sad.
magpie215 said:
kev1974 said:
One day they will mine this and other landfill sites for the goodies within, as recycling and refinement technologies improve.
I beleive this is already happening.
kev1974 said:
magpie215 said:
kev1974 said:
One day they will mine this and other landfill sites for the goodies within, as recycling and refinement technologies improve.
I beleive this is already happening.
I'm sure it's a sweeping generalisation, but I find the Chinese people's attitude to waste and consumption really quiet abhorrent.
I'll say immediately I've not been to China, but I have come across many Chinese people while in other parts of Asia and they've done nothing to sway my opinion thus far.
I've been involved in beach clean ups in National Marine parks and the majority of the waste on the beaches was from Chinese tourists which i witnessed them drop. A huge amount of plastic washed up on beaches in Asia also comes from China.
Again, sweeping generalisation but that's just the way I feel. Not sure how to educate and motivate such a huge population to change their ways.
I'll say immediately I've not been to China, but I have come across many Chinese people while in other parts of Asia and they've done nothing to sway my opinion thus far.
I've been involved in beach clean ups in National Marine parks and the majority of the waste on the beaches was from Chinese tourists which i witnessed them drop. A huge amount of plastic washed up on beaches in Asia also comes from China.
Again, sweeping generalisation but that's just the way I feel. Not sure how to educate and motivate such a huge population to change their ways.
cbmotorsport said:
I'm sure it's a sweeping generalisation, but I find the Chinese people's attitude to waste and consumption really quiet abhorrent.
I'll say immediately I've not been to China, but I have come across many Chinese people while in other parts of Asia and they've done nothing to sway my opinion thus far.
I've been involved in beach clean ups in National Marine parks and the majority of the waste on the beaches was from Chinese tourists which i witnessed them drop. A huge amount of plastic washed up on beaches in Asia also comes from China.
Again, sweeping generalisation but that's just the way I feel. Not sure how to educate and motivate such a huge population to change their ways.
in the complex my ex lived at in china, they had 4 different bins. all of which were put into the same skip when the collection truck came around :] I'll say immediately I've not been to China, but I have come across many Chinese people while in other parts of Asia and they've done nothing to sway my opinion thus far.
I've been involved in beach clean ups in National Marine parks and the majority of the waste on the beaches was from Chinese tourists which i witnessed them drop. A huge amount of plastic washed up on beaches in Asia also comes from China.
Again, sweeping generalisation but that's just the way I feel. Not sure how to educate and motivate such a huge population to change their ways.
xjay1337 said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50429119
It really does sadden me, all of this push for recycling, especially in Western countries, then you see this and think why are we even bothering.
Overpopulation, lack of recycling, poor planning?
Many reasons - But from the planets perspective this is quite sad.
I can see this catching up with China TBH.It really does sadden me, all of this push for recycling, especially in Western countries, then you see this and think why are we even bothering.
Overpopulation, lack of recycling, poor planning?
Many reasons - But from the planets perspective this is quite sad.
Just like we had London Smog, Dounreay etc, people will get sick of living in a toxic waste dump and will force a belated and lacklustre attempt to placate them, like all politics.
Did anyone see the hire bikes that were dumped?
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/03/bike-sha...
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/03/bike-sha...
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