Why waste is harmful
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- Toxic waste can harm people, animals, and plants, whether it ends up in the ground, in streams, or even in the air.
- Some toxins, such as mercury and lead, persist in the environment for many years and accumulate over time.
- Humans or wildlife often absorb these toxic substances when they eat fish or other prey.
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One of the outcomes of overflowing garbage is air pollution, which causes various respiratory diseases and other adverse health effects as contaminants are absorbed from lungs into other parts of the body. The toxic substances in air contaminated by waste include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane.
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