Air is one of the most indispensable components that are crucial to the sustainability of life. Air pollution threatens the health of humans and other living beings on our planet. Choudhary et al., (2013). Managing air pollution has become a difficult challenge because air pollutants have become a universal concern Adams and Kanaroglou (2016). When high levels of air contaminants such as nitrogen, lead, carbon monoxide, and sulfur oxides are present in an environment, humans’ health is compromised. There are numerous countries today that are processing waste from consumers and converting it to renewable energy. The chief executive officer of Harvest Power - Chris Kasper conveyed that “Waste is a problem that can’t be ignored”. He believes that it is significant to recycle waste and make societies naturally healthy. This study will focus primarily on Riverton City and surrounding areas in Kingston, Jamaica. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the environmental health risk effect and the possible renewable energy potential of the solid waste dump site in Riverton City, Kingston, Jamaica.
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