Name: Impacts of Human Activities on the Environment
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 16 s
Description: Did you know that deforestation leads to floods, barren land, and the expansion of deserts? In this video, learn about the impact of human activities on the...

Question

Explain any three main impacts of waste accumulation.

Accepted Answer

Waste is defined as unwanted and unusable materials and is regarded as a substance that is of no use. Accumulation of waste is probably the most visible form of pollution. Every year human beings dispose of billions of metric tonnes of solid waste.

Any three main impacts of waste accumulation are given below:

Hazardous waste can cause depletion of natural resources as they are corrosive and toxic in nature. Being poisonous they can cause serious illness to human and animal health.

Accumulation of waste can undergo violent chemical reactions and produce many toxic gases polluting environment.

The wastes also invite a huge number of pathogens causing many infectious diseases. They cause degradation of land, pollution of water and also affect aquatic life.

Explain any three main impacts of waste accumulation.

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