Solid Waste
Solid waste is unwanted or useless solid materials generated from human activities in residential, industrial or commercial areas.
Categories of Solid Waste
It may be categorised in three ways according to its:
- Origin (domestic, industrial, commercial, construction or institutional)
- Contents (organic material, glass, metal, plastic, paper etc.)
- Hazard potential (toxic, non-toxic, flammable, radioactive, infectious, etc.).
Types of Solid Waste
It can be classified into different types depending on their source:
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): It consists of household waste, construction and demolition debris (CnD), sanitation residue, and waste from streets, generated mainly from residential and commercial ....
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