Sweden’s Strange Problem: Not Enough Trash

Earth911
By Lauren MurphyJan 3, 2017, 7:00 am274 pts
Today, generating waste is almost unavoidable. Plastic packaging envelops everything we buy — even produce! The U.S. produces millions of tons of trash each year, of which more than half is sent to a landfill. As waste piles up in landfills, toxic chemicals contaminate the planet. But what if this epidemic of…

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