incineration
Incineration is the modern ritual of transforming “invisible garbage” into smoke to make it less conspicuous. It superbly postpones concerns about atmospheric damage while concealing waste issues for the time being. It disperses Earth’s cries through chimneys, all under the flattering banner of being “green”. The trash vanishes in flames, only to reappear as guilt swirling in the air. Entrusted with global warming and health hazards downwind, it wields malice within the guise of justified environmental management.