When trash ends up in landfills, it’s not just taking up space, but as it breaks down, it also becomes a major source of methane, a greenhouse gas as much as 86 times as potent as CO2. As garbage ...

It starts in every home with a trash bag. When the bag fills up, it's tossed into a garbage truck or a transfer station Dumpster. Soon, another bag takes its place under the sink or in the garage, the ...

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