We need to get our space junk problem under control

Space operators can control how some large objects return to Earth. But this requires extra fuel reserves and adaptive control technologies, which translate into higher costs. As a result, many countries and companies prefer to let debris fall where it may. In effect, this merely transfers the expense to other people who live where the objects land.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/22/space-junk-debris-danger-regulation/