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Disadvantages Of Landfill In Canada

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In 2008, Canada was the 37th populated country in the world [1]. However, Canada ranked the first place in waste production per capita among other countries in 2009. Each Canadian generated 777 kg of municipal garbage [2]. Mass individual waste production causes massive problems. For example, it effects habitat destruction and atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere pollution. Landfill and incineration are the two methods of disposing Canadians municipal waste. Landfill releases methane and other detrimental gases that impacts global warming, and incineration composes toxic matters [3]. Despite of having access to recycling programs and knowing the outcome of using landfill and incineration, landfilling is Canadians first choice to dispose
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