Advantages and Disadvantages of types of waste disposal 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWasting resourcesGCSEEdexcel Created by: LinaCreated on: 10-04-14 18:28 Landfill Pros: Former quarries can be filled in+ the land reused Cheap Cons: Precious land used up Waste can rot+ cause problems for further generations 1 of 4 Incineration Pros: The heat produced in the incineration process can be used to generate electricity Jobs created at the incineration plants Cons: Fumes emitted Plants visually pollute the surrounding area 2 of 4 Recycling Pros: Less waste is put into landfill sites/ has to be incinerated Fewer resources used- waste is being made into smth new Cons: Hard to enforce recycling law on large corporations Lack of recycling facilities- costly 3 of 4 Export Pros: Other countries deal with your waste Less waste is put into landfill sites/ incinerated Cons: Expensive to pay other countries Bad reputation 4 of 4
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