Waste Pollution is considered as a serious threat by many and can broadly be
defined as any pollution associated with waste and waste management practices.
Typical materials that are found in household waste, and which have specific
environmental impacts, include biodegradable wastes, batteries, aerosols, oils,
acids and fluorescent tubes.
Waste management practices differ for developed and developing nations, for
urban and rural areas, and for residential and industrial producers. Education
and awareness in the area of waste and waste management is increasingly
important from a global perspective of resource management.
The present book not only enumerates the causes, effects and control mechanisms
of waste pollution, but also