Question

Mention one disadvantage of dumping of waste.

Answer 1

Disadvantages of dumping of waste:

1. The environment is affected by illegal dumping. Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and other bodies of water have been polluted by it.
2. The harmful and toxic substances found in dumps, particularly those arising from hospitals and factories, damage the quality of the soil.
3. Groundwater has been polluted when rainwater from the waste dumps gets into into the earth.
4. The air quality is impacted by the smell of waste dumps, which also spread bacteria and germs and become the primary source of sickness.