What happens if you throw an empty can of fizzy drink into the bin? Don’t you always wonder what happens to that empty can of fizzy drink that you threw away in the bin? It depends on which country you live in. Different countries have different ways of dealing with rubbish. For example, they might be picked up by a truck and driven kilometres away to a landfill site or being burned in an incinerator. If you live in the UK, United States or Australia, it will probably be picked up by a truck and driven kilometres away to a landfill site, where it will gradually sink into the ground. If you live in Japan or Denmark, it will probably end up being burned in an incinerator.