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A Works in Progress essay argues landfill often beats recycling on CO2
Sam Bowman posted that throwing rubbish in a landfill is usually better for the environment than recycling it, linking a Works in Progress essay by Robert Wiblin and Nick. This page reports that argument as posted. HRVSTR has not independently verified the CO2, cost, or landfill-security figures.
A Works in Progress essay argues landfill often beats recycling on CO2
Open originalSam Bowman posted that throwing rubbish in a landfill is usually better for the environment than recycling it, and linked a Works in Progress essay. The CO2, cost, methane-capture, and groundwater figures are claims in the post and essay. HRVSTR has not independently verified them. This is an argument in a post, not a study this desk checked.