10 events that need their own landfills
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Posted By texarkana - Tue, Dec 15 2009 at 5:35 PM ESTtex arkana
check out the debris mountain outside of stutgart, germany. its all the pieces of a demolished city in one big pile. after we bombed the city in war war II
Posted By Lewis - Thu, Dec 10 2009 at 12:45 PM ESTNot On The List
Just a small one called woodstock.
might not have heard of it.
Posted By hindenberg - Mon, Nov 23 2009 at 10:35 AM ESTNot on this list
is the Super Bowl. Why? Because the NFL has built a up a very little known program over the past 2 decades aiming to minimize the environmental impact of the event right from the outset. I'm not a big fan of the NFL or football in general but this is a best, and rare, example of corporate responsibility.
Posted By Anonymous - Thu, Nov 19 2009 at 12:25 PM ESTROTHBURY
Rothbury made it into this list... I was there and for that many people I thought it was very sustainable with recycling, degradable picnic wear, and other sustainable practices.
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Bonnaroo
Held annually in Manchester, Tenn., Bonnaroo is one music festival that tries its best to be green. But when so many people gather for music and a party, trash is sure to be left behind. This year a record was set for recycled waste, with well over 50 tons of garbage collected. To help, the festival has introduced permanent onsite electricity facilities, a compost heap, a vegetable garden, volunteers who keep watch on the trash (pictured), and a bottle-less water program. This year, they donated 2.5 tons of food to Feed America First and created 30 tons of compost.
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Seems dramatic
These events, though trashy, happen only once a year or less, and while we should strive to make them less wasteful, their impact pales in comparison to the amount of waste created daily. Like having a "green" wedding while living in a mcmansion and driving a huge suv.