What are the pros and cons of landfill?
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Colloquially known as dumps or tips, landfill sites are the most common way of disposing of non-recyclable waste. But while they’re convenient and affordable, they also entail a whole host of environmental drawbacks – so are they really a sustainable solution to our waste disposal problem? Here’s a rundown of the pros and cons of landfill sites to help you decide.
The case for landfills
It’s no coincidence that landfills are employed all over the globe. Here are a few of the reasons why they have been and continue to be hugely popular as methods of waste disposal:
- Convenience. Building and using a landfill does not require complicated technology, expert knowhow or even much in the way of a financial outlay. As such, they’re a convenient and fairly cheap means of disposing of non-recyclable waste.
- Cleanliness. By diverting all non-recyclable to a specific site, authorities can ensure that towns, villages and cities remain clean. Not only does this avoid the visual unpleasantness of ...
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