Disposal

Srinivas, H. (n.d.). Waste disposal methods advantages and disadvantages. THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER, Retrieved July 15, 2010 from http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/disposal.html

OCEAN DUMPING
Advantages: convenient inexpensive source of nutrients, shelter and breeding	Disadvantages: ocean overburdened distruction of food sources killing of plankton desalination
SANITARY LANDFILL
Advantages: volume can increase with little addition of people/equipment filled land can be reused for other community purposes	Disadvantages: completed landfill areas can settle and requires maintenance requires proper planning, design, and operation
INCINERATION
Advantages: requires minimum land can be operated in any weather produces stable odor-free residue refuse volume is reduced by half	Disadvantages: expensive to build and operate high energy requirement requires skilled personnel and continuous maintenance unsightly - smell, waste, vermin
OPEN DUMPING
Advantages: inexpensive	Disadvantages: health-hazard - insects, rodents etc. damage due to air pollution ground water and run-off pollution
RECYCLING
Advantages: key to providing a liviable environment for the future	Disadvantages: expensive some wastes cannot be recycled technological push needed separation of useful material from waste difficult