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Landfill mining takes off

  • Will take place on January 01, 2013
  • Predicted on July 03, 2008
  • Countdown Expired
  • Votes 2
  • Chance 50.0 %
  • Influence 210

Within the next few years, say by 2013, it will become technically and economically practical to mine landfills for several basic resources. Imagine how much aluminum, copper, gold, platnium, etc is currently buried in our trash. The density for many base materials runs substantially higher in landfills than it does in the earth. The amount of processing required for separated material from a landfill would be much less than that from a 'natural' source. ...

Reason

Economic pressure: real material prices are increasing, as are energy prices.
Technological ability is increasing in the recycling realm.

Where

Earth LAT: 44.03 LONG: -94.07 RADIUS: 162

By

mining companies, recycling companies

Comments

Sounds like a good solution to waste management. let the market take care of the problem
soon companies will be fighting over trash.

Could be a health concern for surrounding communities

Joseph

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  • Predicted byDavid MacInnis