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Module Code: FC501-3T Group: Group A Module Title: Skills for Study 1 Assessment Title: Final Essay Assignment Title: Discuss the problems associated with disposing of large amounts of waste and identify effective ways of reducing the waste societies produce. Student ID Number: T0006256 Student Name: Son Ngoc Le Date of Submission: 29-11-2012 Word count: 785 words
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Waste disposal is an important topic and discussion in the society because it affects the human living environment. The waste is from the business and human activities. This problem continues to rise with the growth of population and development of industries. Nowadays, waste caused many problems on the earth. H2G2 (2008) pointed out that the EU produced 1.3 billion tons of waste. Part of the waste is hazardous or especial danger. This essay will discuss the following problems associated with disposing of large amount of waste: pollution and impact on economy. This essay will argues that reducing waste, reusing and recycling are effective ways in order to decrease the amount of waste societies produce. One problem associated with disposing of large amount of waste is environmental pollution. One of the large problems is the environmental pollution which includes soil pollution, air pollution and water pollution. All three factors have caused to serious environmental degradation. More specifically, air pollution comes from the disposal of chemicals or biological materials such as, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxides, hydrocarbons that cause harm for humans, other living organisms and damage to the natural environmental and the atmosphere. Air pollution occurs outdoors and indoors (Enviropedia. n.d.). Common sources of pollution include households and business firms. For example, in early December 1952, a cold fog descended upon London. Smoke from coal, rails and buses have been accumulated and created pollution. The fog had killed 4000 people.