What is land pollution?

Solid waste pollution is caused by dumping unwanted and untreated waste on the land.

Sources of land pollution　　　　　　
1)Industrial and commercial waste :　　　　　　　
Factories and commercial firms have to get rid of a great many waste products. There is much illegal dumping of industrial waste , which pollutes the land.　　　　　　
2)Litter:　　　　　　
Although Hong Kong is tider than many other major cities , litters is still a major problem. People leave bottles ,cans ,cigarette ends, plastic bags and lots more in public places. Go to any beach at the weekend and you will see a great of litter.　　　　　　
3)Domestic waste:　　　　　　
People often dump domestic waste on any spare ground, This is unsightly. It also creates a breeding ground for rats and other pests.

4)Construction:　　　　　　
Because there is always construction taking place in Hong Kong there is a lot of waste material. This has to be disposed of.

Effects of land pollution
The increasing amount of solid waste and its disposal have become a serious environmental problem , leading to visual pollution ,public health hazards, and water and air pollution.
With the growth of the population and the wider use of 'throw-away' bottles and cans, the problem of litter and waste spoils the beauty of our environment .In addition , the discarded solid waste , if untreated, will decay, producing bad smells and polluting and the sea.

Land pollution is a serious problem in Hong Kong.

Do you know what cause land polluction?

Large construction companies dump a lot of waise in landfills.People throw away things like glass and plastic bottles, plastic shopping bags ,plastic things and lunch boxes.This things will take thousands of year for these things to disappear.

You can reduce the amount sof rubbish from recycle things.