However, it’s also important to recognize that in a closed system (such as our planet) there is no such thing as “throwing away”. And in a complex system, again such as ours, there is no solving a problem, just moving it or managing it.
I’m at a loss as what to do.
Of course one can argue they could've left their cabin to someone else etc (maybe they would have, if they found someone, I don't remember all the details now). It was refreshing to see that old couple talk about the impact of their actions on the land, animals around etc, in a society that constantly talks about "legacy". If we don't pollute this much in the first place, maybe we can keep other problems in check
Here is a YouTube video of PaBoCo. https://youtu.be/i2f2OrRpFjY
This would also reduce the number of trips to deliver waste to shore, which has further energy and cost benefits.
While numbers says that (if done done right) this could be greener, one challenge is that it doesn't feel greener. Decades of recycling PR has skewed our perception
Probably you only incinerate the non-recyclable plastic. This is still >50% of the total catch by mass.