Are there benefits of living near a dump?
Yesterday I was returning from the beach to my city and I saw smoke coming from the garbage area... Something that was not seen frequently years ago, only occasionally and some time ago it began to be seen very often...
Yesterday the column of the smoke was impressive, there was also a lot of wind and right in the direction of the city center, so it occurred to me to film it from the car and make a post about the risks of living near garbage, since there are neighborhoods with hundreds of houses less of a kilometer, where the black smoke that we see in the video yesterday was in contact with those people
Since approximately 2006 we have laws for "Urban Solid Waste Management" in my province and in the country in general as well... Therefore, it is not allowed for cities to still have active garbage dumps, much less with burning... But these burns are probably generated by metal recuperators, who burn cables and electronic components to eliminate plastics and obtain metals... Something that should not be happening due to the risks it represents for the same people who do it, since they surely do. They do without any kind of protection.
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So, I imagine you already know that there are no benefits for people who live near a garbage.
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So what are the risks?
- Air pollution: Burning garbage produces toxic emissions, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particles, which can affect respiratory and cardiovascular health.
- Soil and water pollution: Landfills can release toxic substances into the soil and water, which can harm long-term health.
- Unpleasant odors: Landfills can emit unpleasant odors that can affect the psychological and physical well-being of people living nearby.
- Aesthetic issues: Landfills can be a bad sight for people who live nearby.
- Economic problems: Families living near landfills may find it difficult to sell or rent their properties due to the poor reputation of the area
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It is important that constant monitoring of air and water quality is carried out and that regulations and standards are complied with to minimize risks to nearby families.
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Is there a distance at which it can be safe to live?
There is no specific distance that people need to live to be safe from the risks associated with burning rubbish dumps, as this can vary depending on geographic location, the size of the dump, and security and pollution control measures. emissions implemented. However, it is important to be as far away from the landfill as possible to minimize risks to health and well-being.
Source: Some of the information was taken from chatGPT and own knowledge/thoughts
This post follows the thread started by @mmk that introduced to us in the environmental topic
