Question
What are the two sources of urban waste disposal? Discuss any two problems created by urban waste in India.
Solution
Two sources of urban waste disposal are
(i) Household and
(iii) Industrial establishments.
Problems of urban waste in India:
1. Concentration of industrial units in and around urban centres create a series of environmental problems.
2. The dumping of industrial waste into rivers cause water pollution. Generation of solid waste continuously increases more environmental problems. It contributes to serious health hazard.
