Finding locations for landfills is becoming difficult, why not just continue filling it up?
This is wrong on so many levels. Nature lives there and more desolate sites are available. There is the issue of groundwater contamination from who knows what is tossed. Hazardous materials would be cheaper to dump in a desolate area than to properly dispose of.
It also reminded me of some areas of Mexico where entire hillsides are trash strewn. Perfect breeding ground for vermin and disease.
I don't get why Mike tossed the bottle into the pit knowing it would break. Even more to pick up.
Lightmaker...you said it. Public health hazard Ground water contamination esp. in karst geology, Hazardous pollutants from volatile organics, vermin harborage, and a digusting eyesoar. I realize that the Kentucky Archeological Survey is probably understaffed and underpaid but I can't help but think that pits as large as this one and as old judging by the mature vegetation, hasn't been a site for indigenous occupation at some point. Maybe it's not that old but would imagine some of them are.
What struck me as completely ridiculous was painstakingly fishing the strap through the tub drain with two sticks while four people sit and watch to only then just lift the thing up.
I saw the "Trash in the Sinkhole" episode. Question: How is the garbage finally removed from 30 ft. down? Is it incinerated at the bottom of the pit?......
