State three harmful effects of the improper disposal of waste.

Rotting waste breeds flies, mosquitoes and rats and spreads disease such as cholera, typhoid and dengue. Leachate from dumps contaminates soil and groundwater, and burning waste releases toxic gases into the air. Plastic waste blocks drains, causing waterlogging, and kills cattle and marine animals that swallow it.

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Explanation

Open dumps also give off methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.