Title: Causes, Effects and Solutions for Waste - E&C
Headings: Waste: Types, Causes, Effects & Solutions
Causes, Effects and Solutions for Waste
Waste: Types, Causes, Effects & Solutions
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Contents
Types of Waste
Solid waste
Liquid waste
Organic waste
Hazardous waste
Recyclable waste
Causes for Waste
Household waste
Industrial waste
Food waste
Effects of Waste
Environmental impact
Economic impact
Burning of fossil fuels
Mismanagement of waste
Gases from industrial processes
Global warming
Nuclear accidents
Waste Disposal
Waste Disposal Problems
The amount of waste is simply too big
Toxicity of waste
Landfills are a problem as well
Public vs. private interest
Missing consensus about the best waste management strategies
Ineffective long-term waste disposal strategies
Solutions for the Waste Problem
Education and raising awareness
Regulations regarding negative externalities
Effective waste management systems and resource management plans
Re-use and recycling of materials
Convince others
Conclusion
Sources
About the author

Content: Burning of fossil fuels
In order to be able to get rid of the huge amounts of waste which are produced every day, significant amounts of fossil fuels have to be burned in this process. The use of fossil fuels will in turn lead to air pollution and will also increase the speed of global warming since many harmful greenhouse gases will be produced in the combustion processes. Mismanagement of waste
In order to get rid of waste in a proper way, there have to be effective waste disposal processes in place. If there is a lack of proper processes, mismanagement of waste may be the result. This could mean that waste is not disposed of in landfills or burned but rather it is just disposed of illegally in forests or lakes. This mismanagement can lead to serious pollution of the environment and therefore can adversely affect many animals and plants. Gases from industrial processes
There are several harmful gases that are released in the burning process related to waste disposal. These gases may lead to acid rain. Moreover, they may also contribute to the global warming issue. Especially gases like CO2 and Methane are known to be quite harmful greenhouse gases.