6 Negative Effects of Improper Waste Management

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6 Negative Effects of Improper Waste Management
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• The negative effects of improper waste management
  result in an unpleasant appearance and have an
  impact on a countrys total economy. Also, oil
  spills and chemical leaching, which directly
  cause soil and water contamination, pose a
  significant hazard to animals that rely on the
  environment.
• The following are some of the disastrous
  consequences of todays inefficient waste
  management systems

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• 1) Contamination of the soil
• In an ideal world, all of our plastic, glass,
  metal, and paper trash would be recycled with the
  help of a composter machine and organic waste
  converter machine. It then comes back to us as a
  renewable resource. Contamination happens when
  hazardous components are spilled and buried in
  the soil. As a result, we must be cautious in
  handling petroleum hydrocarbons, solvents,
  pesticides, heavy metals, and lead.

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• 2) Contamination of Water
• Water is an excellent solvent since it can hold a
  lot of dissolved compounds. As a result, water
  gathers up pollutants as it moves through the
  system. It frequently contains dissolved things
  like chemicals and gases. Rainfall combines
  readily with poisonous liquid substances and
  seeps into water streams, eventually ending up in
  nearby bodies of water. As a result,
  contamination risks exist at the nearby fountain,
  pond, lake, and even drinking water taps.

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• 3) Climate Change-Induced Extreme Weather
• To begin with, when trash decomposes, harmful
  greenhouse gases are released. This heat is
  trapped when it rises to the earths surface.
  Extreme weather reactions, such as storms and
  typhoons, are a result of this. What other
  factors influence us? Apart from temperature, the
  amount of precipitation in the air is also
  greatly affected. Everything is fair game right
  now, from acid rain to violent hailstorms to
  global warming. This extends to other sectors,
  such as thermal and radioactive pollution.

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• 4) Contamination of the Air
• A lot of it makes us feel hopeless since we cant
  seem to make the required changes. We believe we
  cant possibly consume any less. Even so, we can
  at least recycle it according to a precise
  routine. When paper and plastic are burnt at the
  dump, chemicals have emitted that collect and
  contribute to the ozone layer and harm the human
  population in the area. Methane gas contributes
  as well. Furthermore, with pollutants like dioxin
  in the air, it has been established that it is
  damaging our health.

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• 5) Endangering Animal and Marine Life
• Despite severe attempts to prevent it, we
  continue to witness trash, raw or untreated
  sewage, and other waste dumped. Any animal or
  marine life that comes into touch with it is
  severely harmed. Algal blooms and clusters are
  unavoidable, contaminating and eventually
  suffocating marine life such as coral and fish.
  Weve seen how fishing lines, cigarette butts,
  plastic bottles, and Styrofoam usage may kill
  millions of marine life each year, as
  Conservation International has detailed.

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• 6) Human Damage
• Consider the vast majority of the worlds
  population, where no scientific waste management
  system exists. There may be a system in place,
  but there is no dumping area to be located.
  Consider the impact of landfill fires on the
  general public. Whether they come from the air or
  accumulate in our cellars, landfill gases have
  been linked to cancer, respiratory, and
  visibility issues, and the explosion of cans puts
  individuals in the immediate vicinity in danger.
• Speak with the team at Smartenviro systems for
  more information on the organic waste converter
  composting machine.