
The world is currently facing a solid waste dilemma for which all elements of society are responsible. There has been a continual, steady rise in the volumes of waste generated by every person. Local authorities and private companies are finding it increasingly difficult to identify new facilities to accommodate these volumes. In many countries existing landfills are reaching capacity and waste management costs are skyrocketing.
The root cause of this solid waste dilemma lies in the fact that, historically, society has underestimated the importance of safe and effective solid waste management.
Industry has designed, manufactured and packaged products with little regard of how they eventually will be disposed of, and people have historically considered environmental issues to be a secondary concern.

