| Toxic waste is a waste which is toxic
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 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, resulting in serious disease.
See also: waste management
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