ICSE Class 10 Geography Question 19 of 29

Waste Management — Impact of Waste Accumulation — Question 19

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Question 19

Give two reasons why waste must be managed efficiently?

Answer

Two reasons why waste must be managed efficiently are:

  1. Inefficient waste management can lead to many communicable and hazardous diseases.
  2. Direct handling of solid waste can result in various types of chronic diseases affecting the waste workers and the rag pickers.