Garbage In, Garbage Out
ByRaleigh, North Carolina has banned garbage disposals; violators are being threatened with a hefty fine of $25,000 per day!
Last year near Raleigh, N.C., a tall geyser exploded through the ground and swallowed a Corvette and the cause was said to be cooking grease, the kind that slips down the drain and—unknown to your average household chef—clogs sewage lines. To solve the problem, the city has taken a dramatic step: it’s banned garbage disposals in homes.
Sewage overflows cause health hazards, property and environmental damage. Raleigh already spends $10 million a year on overflow prevention. So, the residents have been forbid to install new or replace old disposals. Violators will be charged with a hefty fine of $25,000 per day. This has been opposed by the citizens who believe that a basic homeowner’s right is on the line. Some residents worry that garbage volumes will increase as a result, crowding landfills, while others dispute the premise that grease is truly the culprit.
There has been lot of opposition to this ban, and it is has been sent back to commitee for further review.
