for the safety of human health and protection of environment, land filling and the 3 Rs integrated waste management method (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)

This type of wastes is in solid form like domestic, commercial and industrial wastes such as plastics, styrofoam, papers, scrap iron, and sludge from a wastewater treatment plant or air control facility

This type of wastes is in liquid form such as chemicals, oils, and waste water from ponds and manufacturing industries.

This type of waste is in gaseous form which usually originates from chopping and dissolution operations.

Classification of Waste

Solid wastes that include household garbage, rubbish, construction and demolition debris, sanitation residues, packaging materials, trade refuges, and others managed by any municipality.

Liquid and solid wastes that are generated by manufacturing and processing units of various industries like chemical, petroleum, coal, metal, gas, sanitary, and papers.

Wastes generated from farming activities. These substances are mostly biodegradable

Waste generated due to fishery activities like fish viscera, fish bones, and scales. These are extensively found in coastal and estuarine areas.

Wastes containing radioactive materials. These are commonly byproducts of nuclear processes.

Electronic wastes generated from any modern establishments. They may be described as discarded electrical or electronic devices.

Solid or liquid wastes including containers, intermediate or end products generated during diagnosis, treatment, and research activities of medical sciences.

are unwanted or unusable materials

types of solid rubbish

Characteristics of Waste

Sources of Waste

Hazardous waste can be treated by

Thermal Treatment and Dumps

Biological Waste Treatment