Dumping wastes
- Dumping pollution
Description
Dumping wastes involves the deliberate disposal of unwanted materials—such as industrial, agricultural, or municipal waste—into designated sites or environments, including landfills, water bodies, or incineration facilities. The essential action aims to remove hazardous or excess substances from human settlements or production sites, thereby mitigating health risks, environmental contamination, and operational inefficiencies. Effective waste dumping strategies include regulated site selection, containment measures, and monitoring to minimize adverse impacts and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Implementation
Companies seek locations with lower regulatory standards than their home-base in order to minimize the costs of production.
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Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Commerce » Conditions of trade
- Societal problems » Pollution
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J3715
DOCID
12037150
D7NID
193891
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Last update
May 20, 2022