Solid waste refers to solid materials that are unwanted and useless and their origin is as a result of human activities in residential, industrial and commercial areas. According to available figures of 2008, 68.8 million tones of tons garbage in urban India is collected annually.
This solid waste not only affects human health seriously but also damages the environment. Most of the solid waste also serves to increase the problem of climate change in various forms.
How is solid waste human health and environment harmful?
Many types of harmful bacteria grow in solid waste which reaches the food chain through water and food. People who use them face many types of health problems.
There are many toxic chemicals and metals found in solid wastes that affect human health inversely.
Burning solid waste produces many toxic gases that increase the temperature and contribute to global warming.
How should proper disposal of solid waste be done?
Biodegradable degradation of concrete waste should be used in agricultural work, by turning it into Vermin Compost.
Similarly, the recycled portion should be recycled by solid waste. It is known that the recycled products consume very little energy compared to the production of new substances.
Materials such as plastics that are not biodegradable can be used to make roads.
It should be treated by separating solid wastes from the source of wastes. For example, Waste Revolution Program is being operated for proper management of solid waste in Israel.
According to the World Bank report, garbage is generated from land to fill 5 percent carbon dioxide and 12 percent methane (in proportion to solid wastes). This is the reason that proper waste should be properly managed and not pressed under the ground.
Conclusion:
It can be concluded that solid waste has emerged as a major problem in urban areas. It is harmful to both human health and the environment, so proper disposal is very important.
