· The unscientific disposal of waste increases air pollution and causes health
problems. "Burning municipal wastes in open adds toxic gases in the
atmosphere. Besides, burning waste in narrow lanes is more dangerous and health
hazardous as there is no free flow of air due to high rising buildings,"
said Prof BD Tripathi, environmental scientist
at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). According to him,
biomass waste can be found in municipal waste and agricultural waste. Burning
biomass creates black carbon, which is soot, smoke, and particulate matter
resulting from the incomplete combustion of biomass. It is the responsibility
of the municipal corporation to take care of city's environment as well as
people's health, said Prof BD Tripathi.
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