There are some advantages to this such as decreasing the amount of landfill space required by 60 to 70 percent. There are disadvantages to this process though. It is very expensive and the ash that is generated is toxic, often containing such things as lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic metals. The only logical thing to do is to recycle. There are many things that are in the waste stream which are landfilled that can be recycled.
Recycling saves money, landfill space and helps conserve our natural resources.
Recycling is not a new idea, people have been doing it for a long time. During World War II Americans recycled many things in an effort to help the war. They saw recycling as a way to help defend our country. Now when it is evident that the amount of trash produced is posing serious problems, recycling is needed more than ever. People should look at it as there duty to help preserve the environment that they enjoy.