The Dangers of Burning Trash

The Dangers of Burning Trash

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In our previous topic, I had been talking about river pollution and it’s solution. Today I would like to talk about burning trash. Let me ask what kind of pollution that burning trash can produce? Yes, it is air pollution. Open burning is one of the main causes of air pollution.

There are many ways to dispose of waste, whether burning trash is the only way or the best option we have? Incineration can lead detrimental to flora and fauna as well as to adversely affect human health.

People in Malaysia nowadays should know the disadvantages and the effects of burning trash. This is because they have given enlightenment on the disandvatages of burning garbage on television, radio and newspapers. Open burning adversely affect people with respiratory problems, children and the elderly. It can cause headaches, coughing, shortness of breath and asthma. In addition, the incinerator can deplete the ozone layer resulted in the weather gets hot, acid rain and haze.
The impact of open burning:
1.      Environmental condition become hazy
2.      Health disorders
3.      Distruption in daily life activity
4.      Destruction of property

Benefits landfill properly:

1. To make the environment more beautiful and comfortable

2. Blocking the spread of disease

3. Save space by compacting the waste

4. Reducing the risk of contamination
Measures to cope:
1. Law enforcement
2. The ban on open burning
3. Recycling