No,isn't not, although the production of, and disposal of garbage certainly contributes to pollution. Pollution is mainly caused from harmful chemical that are released into the air, when fossil fuels are burnt. The five main ones are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, particles of carbon (particulates) and sulfur dioxide. Also plastic is made from oil. So when waste has to be burnt to get rid of it these are released into the air
87,000 tons, according to the NY Times: See article: "The 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' Is Ballooning, 87,000 Tons of Plastic and Counting"
Garbage pollution can cause emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Great pacific garbage patch.... It's where thousands of tons worth of waste has gathered in a big floating mess
For many decades, the area used the ocean as their private dumping ground for garbage. This has caused thousands of tons od pollution to be added to the Atlantic.
25 tons
Pollution disturb the ecosystem by Garbage, Garbage causes pollution of land and water. Polluted waters can kill water plants and animals :)
because a dump is usually a dump of garbage and garbage has heaps of bacteria in it with then bacteria is what causes pollution
Yes, garbage can cause pollution when it is not disposed of properly. Improperly disposed garbage can release harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases into the environment, contaminating air, water, and soil. It is important to manage and dispose of garbage responsibly to reduce pollution.
The amount of material a garbage truck holds, depends on the size of the truck. A typical garbage truck, however, holds about nine tons of garbage.Ê
Depends how compact-able the garbage is.
the garbage, the smell of dirty, and every things that have to do with garbage.
Improper garbage disposal can cause harmful effects on animal life. Improper garbage disposal can also cause air pollution and pollution of soil.