Excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) can cause eutrophication, leading to algal blooms, oxygen depletion, and dead zones in aquatic ecosystems.

Contamination of water, harm to marine life, damage to coastal habitats, and economic losses for fisheries and tourism.

Reduced oxygen levels in water, harm to aquatic organisms, and disruption of aquatic ecosystems.

Leachate contamination of soil and groundwater, methane production (a potent greenhouse gas), and habitat destruction.

Release of toxic materials (lead, mercury, cadmium) into the environment, posing risks to human health and ecosystems.

To manage hazardous waste from 'cradle-to-grave', ensuring proper disposal and minimizing environmental risks.

To clean up abandoned toxic waste sites using a 'Superfund' to address contamination and protect human health and the environment.

To regulate the discharge of pollutants into waterways, making it unlawful to discharge waste without a permit.

To ensure the safety of drinking water by setting health standards for drinking water sources and regulating contaminants.

Prohibits the addition of any substance to food or drugs that is a known carcinogen causing reasonable harm.

Primary treatment (physical removal of solids), secondary treatment (biological breakdown of organic waste), and tertiary treatment (advanced filtration and disinfection).

Collection, sorting, cleaning, processing, and manufacturing into new products.

Site selection, preparation (lining), waste disposal, compaction, daily cover, leachate collection, gas management, and final closure.