Do we need sinks?

摘要

Why does a question about what might be a kitchen fixture appear in this journal on solid waste management and research? Well, there is a great deal in common between sinks in relation to managing both unwanted materials such as vegetable peels and hazardous industrial wastes. In the kitchen sink, we discharge water and organic materials to the sewer and in most cases successfully avoid being confronted with it again. In solid waste management, sinks are necessary for the permanent or at least long-term deposit of unwanted and hazardous non-recyclables hoping never to see the waste again and happily avoiding adverse effects on the environment.