Why Don’t We Throw Trash in Volcanoes?

We have a garbage problem. Wouldn’t it make sense to throw that trash into the nearest volcano?

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Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/jun/14/green-waste-distribution-methods-recycling-plastic-oil-epa
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http://www.popsci.com/why-dont-we-just-throw-all-our-garbage-into-volcanos
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2008/01/should_we_throw_hazardous_waste_into_volcanoes.html
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