Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Zero Waste vs Landfilling





The zero waste method is more suitable for all countries around the world, including my country, China. The zero waste method has several advantages compared to the traditional landfilling method. Firstly, using the zero waste method, plastic pollution (white pollution) can be solved because plastic products have an extremely stable chemical structure. While by landfilling, these products are only put underground, while using the zero waste method, plastic can be recycled into raw material for new products. Secondly, using the zero waste method can reduce costs. For example, some products like cars, washing machines, and computers contain different metals inside. If these metals can be recycled, industry will be less dependent on hunting new resources. It actually reduces the cost to the society. Thirdly, using the zero waste method will make less land pollution than the land filling method. The problem with land filling is all kinds of waste are stored underground. And because wastes can affect soil, the soil will be polluted. In conclusion, the zero waster method is more practical, more economical, and more environmentally friendly. More countries should accept this method.

4 comments:

Ken Yeo said...

This is a typical agrument. Like nature vs economy. I think if the government wants to implement it, no matter how hard it is, they will do it. The only problem is they don't see profitablity that is why they hesitate. Many governments thinks "why no wait for the rest to implement it so the cost would be lower" and the rest would say "Yeah, lets concentrate on the economy"

wee said...

Beside that,the coorperation of public also very important to make sure this scheme can be pratice successfully in the country. I think this is very difficult for China with his huge population to practice the zero waste scheme. However, this is a very nice post with clear picture. =)

Brad Blackstone said...

Thanks, Guo Cheng, for the post. Have you made comments on others' posts?

Aaron Zhao (EG1471) said...

The government pays much more attention on the economy. They always think that they can take actions after pollution. However, nature will never come back to its original condition.