Waste, Fire, and Opportunity: What Southeast London's Blaze Reveals About Our Throwaway Culture The flames that engulfed a waste facility in southeast London last week have highlighted the consequences of our throwaway society.
A massive fire involving over 50 tonnes of household waste prompted around 100 firefighters to battle the blaze, with residents advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to heavy smoke.
Images of the inferno shooting into the air and thick smoke billowing above surrounding buildings starkly contrasted with the tidy streets of Deptford, where residents are accustomed to seeing neat rows of waste bins.