Let’s be honest, whoever came up with the idea of simply collecting rubbish and burying it in the ground as a solution to the problem of waste was pretty short sighted. Perhaps it seemed like a feasible option back then, but with a world population of 7.7 billion, which is growing at a frightening rate (Visit one of the many population counters to see for yourself), and our rapidly changing consumption habits, the risks of allowing this to continue are far too high. Plus, I like to think we are wise enough as a human race to come up with better solutions and behaviours. 😉

One of the seemingly great things about living in developed countries is the level of infrastructure we have, yet absolutely take for granted, rubbish collection being a perfect example. The avoidance and management of waste is a hugely complex one, but it is clear that we all need to start giving more thought to where the rubbish that leaves our homes goes. Depending where you are in the world, there is a high chance that yours is being carted off to a location where it is causing a whole load of issues for the people and environment there, and is likely to have a negative impact on yourself sooner or later.