Web-Resol Tudo sobre Limpeza Urbana e Resíduos Sólidos!
The method of waste disposal in ancient cities was very crude as it was thrown on streets or on the open pits outside the cities. Along with time, efforts were made to throw the waste away from cities because they cause solid waste pollution. Solid wastes are hazard as it adversely affects both biotic as well as abiotic components of the environment. Until recently, solid wastes are disposed outside the city or village limit
where they are burnt or compacted.
Modern methods of disposal such as incineration and development of sanitary landfills etc are used to solve the problem. Dumping and burning waste is not acceptable practice from environment and health perspective. The disposal of solid waste should be a part of an integrated waste management plan. This paper will throw some light on the causes and effects of solid waste pollution. It will also state some measures of how can solid waste pollution can be reduced or controlled.
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