They did it at great risk to themselves. Physically, there was the possibility they may be hurt. Duke says there are certain things that our society has an inability to deal with. There are some things that we just want someone to take off our hands. He suggests garbage is a good example.
Hazardous waste is another.
It was a haven for unscrupulous businesses for years, because people didn't really care what happened to it, they just wanted it off of their hands, he says. Drug addiction is the same way. People don't know what to do with it. The jails and prisons are filled with addicts. When someone comes along and claims to have an answer, society hands over the money.