Which of the following statement is NOT true in reference to the hazards caused by solid wastes?

None of the above.

The correct answer is Option 4: None of the above.

• Obnoxious smells – ✔️
  Solid waste, especially organic waste, decomposes and releases foul odors, creating an unhealthy environment.

• Harbouring disease carriers – ✔️
  Accumulated garbage attracts flies, rats, and mosquitoes, which spread diseases like typhoid, diarrhoea, malaria, and dengue.

• Spread by wind and rainwater – ✔️
  If not properly managed, solid waste can be blown by the wind or washed away by rainwater, leading to environmental pollution and blockage of drainage system

"Solid wastes cause health hazards through the creation of obnoxious smells and harbouring of flies and rodents, which act as carriers of diseases like typhoid, diphtheria, diarrhoea, malaria and cholera, etc. These wastes cause a frequent nuisance as and when they are carelessly handled, spread by wind and splattered through rainwater."