cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/42806046
Some called it reckless dumping. Others warned it would be detrimental to an already dwindling ecosystem. And for a while, these concerns seemed valid. Even the researchers running this giant experiment had their doubts as no visible progress was initially seen.
All of these things and more helped revive fish, turtle, and dolphin populations to numbers not seen in over two and a half decades. Layer by layer, the ocean floor had rebuilt itself until the results were visibly undeniable.
Goes to show that even something as small as how we dispose our waste can affect the ecosystem. We live in a giant enclosed terrarium and every single decision has an impact. Great to hear that we can foster the ocean just by dumping some trash back into it!
NOT TRASH! Came from the sea, returned to the sea.
True. I meant “trash” to us at least. Disposing “waste” where it belongs has positive benefits! I’ve long thought governments should pay to have folks/machines sort our waste and send it to the right places rather than doing things like throwing it all in a pile.