With the things changed further. Disposable products, plastic packaging, disposable goods etc., became an integral part of our daily lives. Advertisers presented convenience as progress. Use it, discard it, move on.
However, people continued to utilize the same disposal methods. They burned more, they buried more. They threw away more. The type of trash changed, but the habits did not.
Blind Spots
While people had a good understanding of dirt, odor, and bacteria, they did not understand the dangers of smoke, chemicals, and long-term pollution as well. If trash was eliminated, the problem was perceived to be resolved. Therefore, it was not surprising that many of the disposal methods of the past appear extreme today. Burning mixed trash, dumping oil into the ground, and throwing hazardous waste into a fire were logical choices to many people at the time, when they did not realize the full extent of the risk.
