What they do with old NYC Subway Cars

[sirius lee handsome]

They are simply thrown into the ocean off the coast near the state ofDelaware.
There are already more than 700 cars at the bottom of the ocean. The most interesting fact is that such an artificial reef, according to experts, has a goodeffect on the local fauna.
It is something like luxury apartments for the fish where they are reproducing at an amazing pace.

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[kickmatic23]

really late

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

Yea I heard about this years ago, I really dont know how I feel about it because on one side its making a home for many sea creatures but at the same time Ifeel it's still polution...

 

[pftjordans]

.... dude .... ur late man......

 

[Master Zik]

 

[mangudai954]

Sure as hell beats tires

 

[air max 87]

yea your late homey, but still dope none the less

 

[ninjahood]

Originally Posted by air max 87

yea your late homey, but still dope none the less

 

[i nasmatic i]

 

[sirius lee handsome]

Do you know where that undersea tire dump is? I've never seen that.

 

[shaq diesel 34]

Didn't know that, good looks.

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by SIRIUS LEE HANDSOME

Do you know where that undersea tire dump is? I've never seen that.

A mile off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale. Its a mess.

 

[milestailsprowe]

This is new to me and I must say what a waste. Couldn't they recycle the metal and plastics for future products?

 

[nine point five]

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by SIRIUS LEE HANDSOME

Do you know where that undersea tire dump is? I've never seen that.

A mile off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale. Its a mess.

jesus effing christ. we have no idea the kind of damage we're doing to our own planet. smhx10000

 

[sirius lee handsome]

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by SIRIUS LEE HANDSOME

Do you know where that undersea tire dump is? I've never seen that.

A mile off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale. Its a mess.

I'm imagining the risk for pollution is much greater for tires since they incorporate some less than environmentally-friendly materialscompared to mostly metal and steel subway cars. I'm sure someone got a fat paycheck for agreeing to do that.

 

[fenixconnexion.]

any pics of the fish's home inside of these? that would be pretty cool IMO

 

[tfromthe617]

thats ridiculous there's really nothing else they can do with them?

 

[josebronx]

If I had space Id cop a bombed one

 

[send one]

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

This is new to me and I must say what a waste. Couldn't they recycle the metal and plastics for future products?

They strip as much as possible before they dump them. You can even buy some train parts on the MTA website.

R.I.P. Redbirds

 

[NewZ05]

wow i never knew this...interesting

 

[kanyewestjayz4life]

This is why mother earth is kicking our %$!.

 

[silverswoosh]

@ the tires....

 

[knivesdesu]

The issue I see is certainly the positive spin on this would be "Oh but it provides a home for cute sea creatures and fauna so it is environmentallysound!" But nature has a way of regulating itself, with sea animals and fauna reproducing at "an astounding rate" it certainly effects theeco-system's natural balance.

The bottom line is there is no way this isn't harmful to the environment.

 

[smoke ya later]

first time seeing this and wow that is crazy. wonder what else they throw in there.

 

[geegroe]

nice way to recycle material... SMH