Civil Engineering Simplified
Sustainable waste management refers to the collection, transportation, valuation, and disposal of different types of garbage in a manner that does not damage the environment, human health, or future generations. It encompasses all activities involved in waste management, from production to final treatment.
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Landfills are a regular occurrence all over the world, owing to the rising volume of trash generated by our homes, schools, offices, hospitals, and markets. The rising number of landfills around the world is largely due to increased urbanisation and population growth rates. As the world’s population and cities develop, so does the need for goods and commodities. Consequently, the amount of solid trash produced also increases. They eventually reach landfills. In this blog, let’s go on a trip to a landfill and understand its operation, lifecycle and impacts.
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The causes of land pollution can be direct, such as when toxic chemicals are dumped directly on a site, or indirect, such as when harmful chemicals leak through the soil from particulates produced through vehicle exhausts or combustion. We must understand the causes of soil pollution in order to develop and execute solutions.
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Land pollution has disastrous effects, particularly in the survival of animals and humans, as well as in the quality of soil and water. Human activities have increasingly ruined and degraded land since the dawn of industrialization, producing diseases in humans and animals and limiting the capacity to support ecosystems and varied life forms. In this blog, I will show you the effects of land pollution in detail and how it drastically affects the entire ecosystem and threatens the survival of our planet.
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Land Pollution is a hidden threat looming large around us. When it comes to air or water pollution, the impacts are more prominent and visible. This is since we can observe the pollutants’ impact and their magnitude. On the contrary, we may not be able to see the consequences of land pollution clearly, but the land is being constantly degraded and exploited. And, we are unable to assess the costs. Land pollution has emerged as one of the most severe issues we face as a society today.
It is alarming to note that over 75% of the land area on earth is degraded. In this blog, I will walk you through what is land pollution, different types of land pollutants, their effects and ways to prevent the degradation of our land.
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