Toxic waste
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- For other uses, see Toxic waste (disambiguation).
Toxic waste is a waste which is toxic (poisonous or hazardous) for a variety of reasons. It originates with industry in most cases, particularly chemical and plastics manufacturing. As with many pollution problems, toxic waste began to be a significant issue during the industrial revolution. Toxic waste can pollute the natural environment and contaminate groundwater. Love Canal is a famous incident in which homes and schools were built near an area where toxic waste had been dumped, causing epidemic health problems.
See also: waste management
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