Landfilling & Zero waste

Compared with landfilling, zero waste system is more environmentally friendly and should be carried out by all the countries.

In most developing countries, when people talk about “rubbish”, there will always be a in their mind----“landfilling”. In fact, landfilling is one of the easiest and oldest ways to deal with wastes because, in the past, chemical materials were much simpler than what we are using today. Most of those ancient materials were made of carbon, which could be easily destroyed by microorganisms in the soil. However, as technology develops, chemical materials are more complex. They are difficult to be broken down naturally. Thus, landfilling is no longer a good way to deal with the rubbish.

Compared with landfilling, a new recycle system named “zero waste system” is being used in some countries. Zero waste system is to make the materials that can be repaired, reused or recycled. In other words, it collect back the rubbish that can be recycled and process with industrial method in order to help people fully make use of the resources again and again. Hence, more technology is involved. Of course, completely “zero” cannot be reached but we can still get many other benefits. Because zero waste system requires more technology inside, we need more man force to proceed the generation. As a consequence, jobs will be provided and business will be created.

In conclusion, even through, because of the technology involved, the cost of zero waste system is higher, we can benefit from both environment and ourselves!