The origin of the solid waste may be from domestic places, industries, commercial sites, construction sites, and institutions like hospitals, hotels and apartments. The domestic wastes are maybe mostly of organic wastes which is easily degradable and environmental friendly.
E ffects of solid waste
Solid wastes cause environmental pollution in a number of ways and its adverse effects.i
i) The garbage disposal area is the breeding places for flies, mosquitoes, rats, and animals like pigs and dogs. These all transmit diseases to the human being. Mosquitoes bring malaria and dengue fever. Rats transmit plague. Mosquitos biting pigs cause to transmit diseases like brain fever from pigs to human beings.
ii) Contaminate the underground water and other water bodies like well, pond, lake and river.
iii) The untreated solid wastes emit greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide which are the major contributors for global warming.
iv) Burning of garbage will also produce other pollutants like toxic fumes and particulate matters.
v) Unfair smell or bad odour is one of the major issues which make the life of the surrounding people miserable
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