International Space Station ejects 78kg trash using unique waste-disposal technology
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The ISS ejected around 78kg (172 pounds) of garbage in a specialized trash bag from its commercial Bishop Airlock on July 2. The airlock system was created and operated by Nanoracks, a private in-space services company. ISS astronauts collect and place their trash in their orbiting homes. The trash is then piled into a cargo ship that arrives to collect them.