Waste disposal has the following problems:
- High volume of waste generation
- Toxic wastes that are dangerous if not disposed of properly
- Reliance on dying technologies to reduce and recycle waste.
- Lack of proper waste disposal sites.
- Improper collection of waste
- Non-biodegradable nature of some wastes
- Lack of financial resources for municipal bodies in charge of disposing of waste.
For more relevant articles refer to the links given below:
- UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- UPSC Environment and Ecology
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