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What is the disadvantage of burning waste?

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When waste is burned, it releases fumes into the atmosphere which can either trigger diseases like asthma or it can add to the greenhouse effect. It will cause an increase in CO2 in the air. This causes the air to be unbalanced and produce pollution.

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