Question

Define industrial wastes. Name a few industries that produce wastes.

Answer 1

Wastes generated by manufacturing or industrial processes are called industrial wastes. Industrial wastes include garbage, dirt and gravel, scrap metals, trash, oil, solvents, chemicals, weed grass and trees, wood and similar wastes. Industrial waste may be solid, liquid or gases. Industrial waste may be toxic, ignitable, corrosive or reactive. They can cause air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution.

Following are some of the industries which produce industrial wastes:-

• Cement Industry
• Paint Industry
  
• Leather Industry
  
• Dry clean industry