Increasing urbanization and population growth rate is considerably accountable for the increased number of landfills across the world. With the increase of population and urban growth, the demand for manufactured products and materials increases. As the demand increases, so does the increase of solid wastes.
What is waste and types of waste?
Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. Examples include municipal solid waste (household trash/refuse), hazardous waste, wastewater (such as sewage, which contains bodily wastes (feces and urine) and surface runoff), radioactive waste, and others.
How does waste affect the environment?
Poor waste management contributes to climate change and air pollution, and directly affects many ecosystems and species. Landfills, considered the last resort in the waste hierarchy, release methane, a very powerful greenhouse gas linked to climate change.Jun 2, 2014
What is the best thing to do with waste?
- Use a reusable bottle/cup for beverages on-the-go.
- Use reusable grocery bags, and not just for groceries.
- Purchase wisely and recycle.
- Compost it!
- Avoid single-use food and drink containers and utensils.
- Buy secondhand items and donate used goods.
What are 3 ways to dispose of waste?
- Recycling. Incineration.
- Other thermal treatment plants. Chemical-physical and biological treatment.
- Chemical-physical and biological treatment. Landfills.
- Landfills. Collection and logistics.
What happens if there is too much waste?
Disposing of waste has huge environmental impacts and can cause serious problems. Some waste will eventually rot, but not all, and in the process it may smell, or generate methane gas, which is explosive and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Leachate produced as waste decomposes may cause pollution.