19th Century Research Paper

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The world has economically and technically developed much better than the past of 18th and 19th century. This development has upgraded comfort of people's life and created whole new knowledge in many different departments. For instance, departments such as electronics, construction, home wares, agriculture, and others have reached a very high level with this help of advanced technology. Just like this improvement in technology, the populations has been also rapidly growing every year. Due to this development, the fast growing population was able to be handled. The current world population is estimated to be 7.3 billion, and all of this 7.3 billion are not provided with all the satisfying living essentials. However, the technology is utilized …show more content…
Today's world is in the age of industrialized revolution. Mankind was able to accomplish the fast economic growth with the high and fast developing technology that more than half of the world population is now living in the urban area. It is predicted that in 2050, 86% of the population in developed countries and 64% of the population in the developing countries will be occupying the urban area. This rise in the urbanization demands more use of land and infrastructure. With the result of unstopping exploitation, we are now living in a high industrialized world, but at the same time we had to take an abundance number of land pollution. Specifically, solid waste is causing the land pollution. Generally, solid waste indicates debris coming from four categories of residential, commercial, municipal, open area, treatment plants, and agricultural. The form of solid waste can be distinguished as the urban Waste, sewage, agricultural waste, crushing, mine residue, food residue, ash, agriculture, special waste, and hazardous waste. The amount of solid waste has been rising as the world has developed with high advanced skills of technology, the old buildings are demolished to make a brand new building. Additionally, the solid waste has become the essential need in doing the business activities. The poisonous heavy metal and industrial waste coming from the business activity like construction can lead to a serious soil pollution. The concrete used for construction can last for 100 years. However, apartments that people are living does not even last for 100 years. This is due to the polluted soil and interior material. Once the concrete is made for construction, it cannot be decayed or burnt. Most importantly, the disposal of solid waste is happening on the environment. With this reason, they have to be recycled. This management of solid waste is bringing concerns as when the population will continue to