Our consumer consumption habits are wreaking havoc all over the world now as waste continues to pile up. Land fills are full, and some nations are trying to send their waste to third world countries. This is bad news for our cultures and ecosystems, and it's a disaster that's been waiting to happen.

Wouldn't it be great if we could turn our waste into something we could use; like energy?

There are, in fact, some alternative energy companies that are working on generating electricity by recycling our waste and pollution. Three reasons why this is excellent news:

• Not only could we eliminate our waste problem on a regular basis, but we could also do the same thing for other countries. A waste recycling business would thrive in many places.

• Tons of land and air space would be safe from waste and pollution.

• Nobody wants our garbage anyway. We don't even want it.

Lets get crackin on the generation of energy from waste: