During the Middle Ages, the Bubonic plague swept through most of Europe, killing an estimated ⅓ of its entire population. That’s about 100 million people, to give you some perspective. Several scholars believe that it originated in China, while it traveled on carriers such as flies, fleas, and rodents, aboard trading ships and caravans. What was the main culprit for such a travesty? Improper waste disposal. Of course, they didn’t know there was the ability for proper waste disposal during an emergency.
Back then, people would throw their garbage out anywhere, giving little thought to what effect what they were actually doing had on themselves and others. This not only affected the soil for agriculture, harming the environment, but it also had a profound impact on human health. In case you missed this post, How to Prepare for the Threat of Garbage
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