Many
synthetic substances were formulated in order to serve useful roles,
such as lubrication and fuel. However, these same substances also
happen to be pollutants, and are extremely dangerous to the
environment, animals, and people. Materials such as propane,
gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizer, mercury, household
cleaning agents, and even certain types of paint are considered
hazardous, and need to be disposed of properly to prevent toxic
contaminations.
Due to
the danger it poses, hazardous waste cannot be dumped into a
landfill. Certain chemical waste also cannot be disposed of through
incineration, since these materials could give off poisonous fumes
upon burning. Most importantly, toxic waste should not be left to
stand under the rain, since rainwater can mix with the materials and
create a highly noxious storm water runoff.
Fortunately,
there are ways to safely dispose of hazardous waste. Toxic waste that
is safe to burn can be burnt securely inside a controlled environment
while the more dangerous materials can be buried inside secure
containers. Perhaps one of the most effective and sustainable methods
of disposing these substances is to dilute the materials by adding
other chemicals or biological agents into them, turning the resulting
mixture into a harmless substance.
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