It is very valid when he is indicated, that the environmental problems which can generate the open-air garbage dumps, or those who do not have the corresponding sanitary controls are; water pollution superfaciles and groundwater (if wells has not been proofed), contamination of the soil and the atmosphere (this problem intensifies when residues are not discriminated against by their origin, as the accumulation of diverse organic matter, batteries, cans and others, without taking into account the decomposition of each element or the toxicity thereof). The proliferation of rodents, and potential vectors of disease transmission and the poisoning of plant and animal species, are risks to consider. For human health pollution that release the landfills are a significant amount of gases such as methane, CO2 and toxic gases as the baceno. In addition to being the acusantes of various diseases. Very interesting that exposes Jesica Salvatierra, that household waste are environmental issues becoming more worrisome. The increase of the population in the cities and the changes of consumption are essential in the production of waste. Elimination techniques either by landfill or incineration always entail a pollution to the environment, why is fundamental to have a derived policy to change consumer habits. Jesica Salvatierra, deemed that throughout history, the main problem of organic and inorganic waste has been its elimination tells us.

The final disposal of household waste in big cities, found your solution throwing waste into the peripheries; by hiding them underground in landfill, releasing them to rivers or simply burning them. A reality that Yet some countries, its cities do, regardless the consequences it should be noted, that in the areas where these giant containers of waste are located (many of them if you have the necessary health conditions), is on the outskirts of the city, where people are located with low income in urban slums. Many of these dumps comprise not only outbreaks of infection and contamination, but a way of life for those who are dedicated to the trash raiding.