Ever wondered what really happens at the landfill sites?
Well, let me try to explain it to you.
Once organic wastes are decomposed they produce a very harmful greenhouse gas which is known as Methane. This gas is known to be 21 times more powerful than carbon dioxide and also because is a greenhouse gas we can say that it is partly responsible for global warming.
Not only do landfill produce a perfect environment for the production of Methane Gas, they also produce a chemical known as Leachate.
Leachate is a chemical that is produced when harmful chemical waste are decomposed together (Batteries, Medical waste,rubber for example). when the waste in the landfill gets decomposed and leachate is produce the soil beneath absorbs this chemical and contaminates the ground water supply.
When ground water is contaminated it can have serious health effects on us and can also be very harmful to wildlife.
So what can we do to reduce the pollution caused by landfills?
I got 3 words for that.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!