We all have some junk in the house or office that we’d like get rid of with help from junk removal in Toronto.
However, most of us don’t want that same junk ending up in a landfill somewhere. That’s one of the advantages of working with junk removal companies – they will strive to find other solutions.
When you put your junk at the curb, you probably don’t think much more about it. But the truth is, much of it is being hauled to a dump. Many materials take a long time to break down in the landfill, and some have harmful emissions (including methane and carbon dioxide).
Also, while landfills often use liners to prevent leakage, chemicals from them can still end up contaminating groundwater.
The bottom line is that landfills are basically like a junk graveyard. This junk isn’t benefitting anyone. Landfills reach capacity, creating the need for more of them. While trash is generally compacted to save space, the sheer amount of trash adds up quickly.
Canada Is a Big Contributor to Landfills
In fact, a recent study suggests Canadians produce more junk per capita than any other nation in the world. How much? According to data cited by CRC Research, that number is 2.7 kilograms per person, per day. That adds up to about 31 million tonnes in total per year.
The data also shows that Canadians are light on recycling, sending only about 30 percent of materials for reuse. Meanwhile, many same day junk removal companies will recycle 60 percent or more of everything it collects.
On top of that, many of these Toronto junk removal services will donate certain items if they’re still usable, cutting down even more on landfills.
But it’s more than just landfills that are the problem. Much of the non-recycled junk created by people can end up in major bodies of water. One estimate pins the number of plastic pieces floating in our oceans at 5.25 trillion.
This junk can contaminate water supplies for humans. It can also alter sea life habitats, making conditions much more difficult for them. In some cases, water-borne trash can kill animals. Sea turtles and seals in particular can die from ingesting plastics or becoming trapped in it.
Here Are Some Other Startling Trash Facts:
• About 1 million seabirds are killed annually as a result of water pollution
• There is something called the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” that stretches from North America’s west coast to Japan
• More than 1.5 million pounds of trash is dumped into the ocean every hour by 1975 estimates
• Much of the waste in the ocean take hundreds of years to decompose
Because junk removal companies know what can be recycled, much more of the potentially harmful materials (including plastics) collected are repurposed.
Using a same day junk removal company for trash means all efforts will be taken to divert it from landfills. This is a win-win for you and the Earth!
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