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What are the different types of waste?

Waste can be solid, liquid, or gases.

What is waste management?

Waste management includes the processes and actions required to handle waste from its creation to its final disposal.

How can waste pose a threat to human health?

Waste can pose a threat to human health directly through the handling of solid waste, and indirectly through the consumption of water, soil, and food.

What does waste management deal with?

Waste management deals with all types of waste, including industrial, biological, household, municipal, organic, biomedical, and radioactive wastes. Signup and view all the answers

What produces waste?

Waste is produced by human activity, such as the extraction and processing of raw materials. Signup and view all the answers

What is municipal solid waste (MSW)?

Municipal solid waste refers to everyday items discarded by the public. Signup and view all the answers

What is the semantic definition of municipal solid waste in the European Union?

The semantic definition is 'mixed municipal waste,' given waste code 20 03 01 in the European Waste Catalog. Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional role of municipalities in managing municipal solid waste?

Municipalities are responsible for collecting and managing these kinds of waste. Signup and view all the answers

How does the composition of municipal solid waste vary?

The composition varies greatly from municipality to municipality and changes significantly with time. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of intractable wastes found in the waste stream of municipalities with well-developed recycling systems?

Examples include plastic film and non-recyclable pa. Signup and view all the answers