2. Volcano Vents Are Extremely Hazardous Places
Getting close enough to dump waste into a volcano is almost impossible without endangering lives. The area around a volcanic vent is filled with toxic gases, flying rocks, lava splatter, and extreme heat.
In 2022, researchers in Ethiopia threw a single sixty six pound bag of trash into a lava lake. The result was an explosive reaction. The surface of the lava reacted violently to the sudden drop in temperature. If that is what happens with one small bag, imagine dumping a city’s worth of garbage. You could cause massive blasts of steam and lava that launch debris hundreds of feet into the air.
