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long as our wheelie bins get emptied each week, most of us don't think about
where the rubbish goes - and even fewer people care. Everyone should know and should care though, as rubbish is an ever-increasing problem in today's society and it is everyone's responsibility to do something about it. |
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Once collected from people's homes and businesses, the rubbish or waste is then taken to a transfer station, .where it is compacted and put into huge containers. These containers then get loaded onto lorries or a train. |  |
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In this area, the rubbish is then taken to a landfill site. A landfill site is a huge hole in the ground which is being filled up with rubbish. Here, the waste is compacted further and covered with a layer of soil each day to prevent it from blowing away. Landfill sites are often disused quarries, which are given a thick 'liner' of clay before they are used. 83% of Britain's waste is currently being dumped in landfill sites. 9% is incinerated (6% with energy recovery, 3% without energy recovery) and 8% is recycled. |
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 Landfill sites can be the cause of environmental problems. For this reason, they are managed in order to minimise the harm they cause. No method of waste disposal is without its advantages and disadvantages, although recycling is by far the most sustainable. |
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