The economical sides of this landfill dilemma become an issue when the landfill job market goes out of place. By the end of Cache Creek, there are going to be many questions for the future of employees of this dump site. Is GVRD or the provincial government going to provide them with new positions? Is this change going to make some lose jobs and some others get jobs? I am assuming it will be a trade off somehow and I am hoping that no one will be taken for granted.
But, how is this waste become an economical issue from a production stand point?
I believe that after almost 4 months of reading and researching, I am at a point to state that the idea of waste should be considered as an inefficiency in production. We produce so many things that we really do not need and bundle it in something that is not required, and probably put that bundle in a plastic bag that does not really need to be in. Therefore, we should aim for a more efficient production and market.
The public image of consumerism needs to be changed. Our society should first of all not be so influenced by consumerism but also promote more healthy choices. Ideas such as garage sales, donations, and recycling should be encouraged more.
By efficient shopping both businesses and individual people will be saving and also produce less waste.
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Well, here it is, the end of my weblog. I started with an idea that I randomly heard, and by researching I found out about the GVRD's recent problem. Then I studied different disposal methods, waste issues in other places, and discussed small waste issues that came up here and there. I am ending this topic with Social, Political and Economical aspects of the Urban Waste. This was very educational for me, and I hope it was for you as well.
Let's hope for the day with Zero-Waste.
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