What If We Dumped Our Trash into Volcanoes?

Watch an updated version of this episode: A volcano is one of the most unforgiving natural phenomenons on Earth. If you were to fall into its magma-filled center, your body would quickly bubble up, and disappear without a trace. So if they’re so good at getting rid of things, why aren’t we using them to get rid of our garbage? Has anyone tried it before? How would we transport all our trash to them? Transcript and sources: Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: The Cosmos: Technology: Your Body: Humanity: If you enjoy What If, make sure to check out our other channel “Underknown“: Produced by Underknown in Toronto, What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure — grounded in scientific theory — through time, space and chance, as we ask what if some of the most fundamental aspects of our existence were different. Follow what-if on Instagram for bonus material: Suggest an episode: Follow the show on Facebook Watch: “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.“ — Carl Sagan Feedback, inquiries and suggestions: