Question

What are the positive and negative environmental impacts if we were to eliminate one of these 3 end points for non hazardous municipal soild waste

-discarded into landfills
-recovered by recycling or composting
-burning with energy recovery

Answer 1

Workers working with waste containing chemical and metals may experience toxic exposure. Disposal of health-care wastes require special attention since it can create major health hazards, such as Hepatitis B and C, through wounds caused by discarded syringes.