Following are the harms of waste:
- Accumulation of waste around us is not good from the point of aesthetics.
- Decomposition of waste produces methane and other harmful gases. Methane causes global warming.
- A heap of waste is the breeding ground for harmful germs, houseflies and mosquitoes. These agents can cause many epidemics.
- Hospital waste can cause serious infection to a person. HIV and Hepatitis B can spread from coming in contact with infected needle.
- Plastic waste turns the soil infertile. It chokes the drainage. Stray animals often swallow plastic and die due to choking. Prolonged exposure to plastic increases thalatus in blood which hampers the development of foetus.
- Sewage from households pollutes water bodies like rivers and ponds. It is harmful for aquatic animals and plants. It also pollutes groundwater.
