Yes, we can easily observe the soil pollution in our neighborhood which is mainly carried out by the industrial wastes and agricultural pollutants like pesticides and fertilisers. It can be controlled by the following methods:
- Excessive use of insecticides and pesticides should be avoided.
- Insecticides like DDT are insoluble in water. Due to which, they remain in soil for a long time, contaminating the root crops.
- The use of polythenes should be avoided.
- Non-biodegradable waste should be recycled rather than burying in the soil or burning.
- Household waste, biological waste and chemical waste is often incinerated. Incineration greatly reduces waste volume.