Causes of solid waste

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Causes of solid waste

  • The lack of space for dumping solid waste has become a serious problem in several cities problems.
  • In ancient cities, food scraps and other wastes were simply thrown into the unpaved streets where they accumulated.
  • The initial disposal methods were very crude and were often just open pits outside the city walls.
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