Why is the open burning of waste not a proper way to reduce waste accumulation?

Leads to wildfires.

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Releases greenhouse gases and causes air pollution.

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All waste materials will not catch fire.

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Foul smell will be produced.

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The correct option is B Releases greenhouse gases and causes air pollution.
One way of dealing with hugely accumulated waste is to simply burn it down. But the burning of waste releases a lot of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, thus causing air pollution.

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