Industrial waste: Industrial waste is the waste that is produced from industries during the manufacturing process. For example pieces of metals, plastic, chemicals, etc.
- Industrial wastes are also a major source of environmental pollution.
- They lead to air and water pollution.
- The fumes which are generated from industries are highly poisonous and directly affect the respiratory systems of animals, humans and birds.
- Most of the industrial wastes are toxic such as mercury, lead, copper, and cadmium. They cause air, water and soil pollution.
- Since these chemicals cannot be decomposed, they keep on accumulating at each trophic level.
- The maximum concentration is accumulated at the top carnivore’s level. This increase in the concentration of pollutants or harmful chemicals with the increase in trophic level is called biological magnification.
- It is very essential to manage the industrial wastes, otherwise it causes dangerous effects on birds-animals and even on the health of human beings. Since most of the industrial wastes are non-biodegradable, they remain accumulated in the environment.
