52. How landfills actually work

Often ignored and rarely understood, landfills are one of the most fascinating components of our waste system. In this episode, we dig deep (literally and metaphorically) into how landfills actually work, how they get closed when they are full, and why they need looking after for decades after the last piece of rubbish is dealt with. Out of sight doesn’t have to mean out of mind. Plus, are sandwich packs rubbish or not, can tape go in the soft plastic bin at supermarkets, and are we too boring for social media?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

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Timestamps:
How landfills actually work? - 4:29
Additions and corrections - 31:13
Rubbish or Not: sandwich packs - 38:59
Rubbish News - 42:43
Can tape go in the soft plastic bin? - 49:09
Residual Rubbish - 52:18

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