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The most common waste on the planet is cigarette butts. 4.5 billion of them are thrown away every year.
The problem of waste recycling was first tackled in England 200 years ago. At the end of the 19th century, the first waste incineration plant appeared there. Today in Europe, waste disposal involves sorting it and using it as recyclable materials.
The largest landfill in the world is located in America. In the Fresh Kills area. It covers an area of ​​1,200 hectares, which is equal to 1,700 football fields. Every day 13 thousand tons of waste are brought there.