The majority of trash and garbage that goes into landfills is biodegradable, but most landfills are too tightly packed for biodegradation to occur and for biodegradable items to break down. When that happens, the whole point of biodegradability goes out the window. Learn what can be done to make landfills more effective, and how you can help by the way you live and manage your household waste.

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