Identify the correct statements about urban waste disposal.

(A) The environmental pollution due to solid waste is not very significant in urban areas of India due to low level of urbanisation.
(B) Dumping industrial waste into rivers causes water pollution.
(C) Solid waste refers to a variety of old and used articles.
(D) Solid waste from industrial units is collected and disposed off on low-lying public grounds.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) The environmental pollution due to solid waste is not very significant in urban areas of India due to low level of urbanisation. (Incorrect). Environmental pollution due to solid waste is significant.
(B) Dumping industrial waste into rivers causes water pollution. (Correct)
(C) Solid waste refers to a variety of old and used articles. (Correct). Solid waste includes a variety of old and used articles (discarded items, household refuse, etc.).
(D) Solid waste from industrial units is collected and disposed off on low-lying public grounds. (Correct).  The household wastes are disposed off either on public lands or on private contractors’ sites, whereas the solid wastes of industrial units are collected and disposed off through public (municipal) facilities at low lying public grounds (landfill areas).