Meaning Of Refuse Refuse are dirty substances or unwanted wastes we have used at home and are ready to be disposed. Refuse should not be kept within the home for a long time to avoid breeding space for pests and bacteria which could bring various infections and dangerous diseases. We can clear refuse by sweeping our surroundings and gathering used items such as can, food remnants, leaves, banana peel, etc. in other to avoid infections and dangerous diseases. The following are the materials used to gather refuse. 1. Brooms 2. Packers 3. Waste basket 4. Dust bins 5. Incinerators Types of Wastes 1) Organic Wastes: These are perishables wastes. They can decay easily. Examples are Yam peels, banana peels, fish wastes etc. These wastes could be burnt when dried . 2) Solid Wastes: These are non-perishable wastes. It takes a long process before these wastes can decay. Examples are cans, tins, broken glasses and bottles. These wastes can be buried. It can also be re-cycled for new things. The following are ways of disposing refuse. 1) Gather the refuse at safe distance and burn them. 2) Bury the refuse by digging hole and pouring them. 3) By recycling refuse to become fertilizer for gardening or farming.