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All That Trash: The Story Of The 1987 Garbage Barge And Our Problem With Stuff

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The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge: A Cautionary Tale About Our Problem With Stuff

In 1987, a barge filled with 3,148 tons of garbage set sail from New York City in search of a place to dump its toxic cargo. The barge traveled for months, but no one would accept its waste. Finally, the barge was forced to return to New York, where it was met with protests and anger.

All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff

by Meghan McCarthy

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
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The story of the garbage barge is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked consumption and waste. In the years since the barge's ill-fated voyage, we have become even more wasteful. We now produce over 250 million tons of garbage each year in the United States alone.

Our throwaway society is having a devastating impact on the environment. Garbage is piling up in landfills and polluting our oceans. The production of garbage also contributes to climate change.

We need to change our ways. We need to reduce the amount of waste we produce, and we need to find more sustainable ways to dispose of the waste we do produce.

What Happened to the 1987 Garbage Barge?

After being turned away from several states, the 1987 garbage barge finally returned to New York City. The city was under a lot of pressure to find a place to dump the barge's waste, but no one wanted it.

Protests Against The 1987 Garbage Barge All That Trash: The Story Of The 1987 Garbage Barge And Our Problem With Stuff

Eventually, the city was able to find a landfill in Alabama that would accept the waste. The barge was finally emptied, and the waste was buried.

The Legacy of the 1987 Garbage Barge

The story of the 1987 garbage barge is a reminder of the dangers of unchecked consumption and waste. It is also a reminder that we need to find more sustainable ways to dispose of our waste.

In the years since the garbage barge's ill-fated voyage, we have made some progress in reducing waste. We have also developed new technologies for recycling and composting. However, we still have a long way to go.

What Can We Do to Reduce Waste?

There are many things we can do to reduce waste. Here are a few tips:

Reduce the amount of packaging we use.
Buy less stuff, and buy things that are made to last.
Recycle and compost as much as possible.
Support businesses that are committed to sustainability.

By taking these steps, we can help to reduce waste and protect the environment.

The story of the 1987 garbage barge is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked consumption and waste. It is a reminder that we need to change our ways and find more sustainable ways to live.

We can all do our part to reduce waste and protect the environment. Let's start today.

All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff

by Meghan McCarthy

4.7 out of 5