Environmental protection necessitates effective waste management. The amount of waste we produce rises in tandem with the growth of our population. They up in landfill and incinerators if their therapies is inadequate. Problems with the compost, water and air are all part of the equation here.
Poor Waste Management Has Led To Environmental Issues:
Pollution in the air: Toxic fog (polluted air), the greenhouse gas, acid rain, and ozone layer damage can all result if proper waste leadership isn’t practiced. All of these issues have a negative impact on the environment and human health.
Contamination of the water: Decomposition of garbage and waste in the oceans, rivers, and lakes degrades the water’s quality. Images of the floating island of plastic in the Pacific Ocean are enough to convince you that we’ve got a serious problem on our hands. There are currently over 1,300 marine species that are negatively impacted by marine debris.
Contamination of the soil: Some of the most common causes of soil contamination include improper waste storage, intentionally or accidentally dumping, accumulation of rubbish on its surface or burial, and leaks throughout surface or underground tanks caused by breakdowns or poor infrastructure.. In addition, pollution in the air and water affects the planet’s temperature, sea level, and the physical, chemical, and fertility characteristics of the soils, which affects crops, plants, and forests.
Cost of energy going up: If waste isn’t properly recycled or reused, it will require more energy to make new raw materials. Furthermore, we will be squandering usable natural resources.
Natural resources are being depleted: When we don’t recycle and reuse, we’re driving up the cost of the goods we use every day. The world’s population will eventually run out of these resources because they will become scarce. Some ecosystems and wildlife ecosystems will also be lost as a result of climate change.
People’s health & quality of life are also negatively impacted by these environmental issues. As a result of poor waste management, there will come a point where there will be no room for waste treatment and classification. It’s possible that this will exacerbate already-existing pollution and health issues caused by polluted air. In addition, pollution contributes to climate change, which is displacing millions of people as a result of natural disasters like floods and droughts. Another issue is the financial toll that degradation of the environment takes. As a result of a lack of commitment to sustainability that includes waste management, many commercial factors such as tourism and agriculture are likely to be negatively affected.
Making manufacturing processes more efficient and relying on recycling and repurposing to reduce waste generation. As a result, environmental and human health problems will be prevented and sustainable development will be achieved.