What are solid wastes?

(N/A) Municipal solid wastes are wastes from homes,offices,stores,schools,hospitals,etc.
These are collected and disposed of by the municipality.
- They consist of paper,food wastes,plastics,glass,metals,rubber,leather,textiles,etc.
Burning reduces the volume of the wastes,but the waste is generally not burnt to completion,and open dumps often serve as breeding grounds for rats and flies.
Sanitary landfills were used as a substitute for open burning dumps,where wastes are dumped in a depression or trench after compaction and covered with dirt every day.
There is a danger of seepage of chemicals from these landfills,which can pollute underground water resources.