14. Do landfills cause water pollution?
Water pollution from landfills is a significant concern. Landfills threaten water supplies when water percolates through waste, picking up toxic materials such as metals, minerals, organic chemicals, bacteria and viruses (EPA). This polluted liquid is commonly called “leachate”. There is no way of preventing rainwater or snow melt from entering a landfill. This is why […]
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