Industrial garbage has a great impact on the environment, and it is difficult to treat it like ordinary garbage. Many industrial wastes contain harmful substances, which will release pollutants and toxic waste gas during treatment. These waste gases will pollute the atmosphere, soil and groundwater, and will endanger the health of human beings and other creatures. Heavy industry in some places may also lead to environmental problems such as acid rain, climate change and ozone layer destruction.
Due to the high pollution level of industrial wastes, their treatment methods are more complicated than ordinary wastes. At present, the treatment methods of industrial waste include recycling, incineration and safe landfill. Recycling can reduce the consumption of raw materials, but industrial waste is difficult to treat because of its different quality. During incineration, the recovered metals and other usable parts will be separated. Landfill is to dispose of garbage in a safe place, and many industrial wastes will eventually be landfilled. However, this method still has the risk of polluting groundwater.