Question

what are the effects of untreated solid waste

Answer 1

★ Burns and other injuries resulting from occupational accidents at waste disposal sites or from methane gas explosion at landfill sites. Certain chemicals if released untreated, e.g. cyanides, mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls are highly toxic and exposure can lead to disease or death.

Answer 2

Answer:

They may increase the toxicity of the soil whereas it may also enter into our food chain.