Gegato Sources of Solid Wastes
Waste 1. Habitation - Homes and apartments are big
- waste (also known as rubbish, trash, refuse, contributors to solid waste. This includes food,
garbage, junk), is any unwanted or useless plastics, paper, glass, and more. People usually
materials. have garbage bins for disposal, collected by
companies or individuals for treatment.
- (of a material, substance, or byproduct)
eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or 2. Institutional - Schools, universities, and
required after the completion of a process. government buildings also produce solid waste.
This includes glass, rubber, plastics, food, wood,
Types of Waste paper, metals, electronics, and hazardous waste.
1. Organic Waste - any material that is
biodegradable and comes from either a plant or
an animal. 3. Agriculture - Crop farms, orchards, dairies,
2. Hazardous Waste – many kinds of discarded vineyards and feedlots all create solid waste.
chemicals and other wastes generated from Among the wastes they create are agricultural
commercial, industrial, and institutional waste, decaying food, pesticide containers and
activities. other harmful goods.
3. Liquid Waste - waste material that contains
free liquids/any waste in liquid form
4. Commercial – these are solid wastes that
4. Recyclable Waste - waste or materials can be
come from commercial structures such as hotels,
processed and used again.
marketplaces, restaurants, stores, and office
5. Solid Waste - refers to any type of garbage,
buildings.
trash, refuse or discarded materials.
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Solid Waste 5. Industrial - a major producer of solid waste.
- non liquid, non-soluble materials ranging from This includes light and heavy manufacturing,
municipal garbage to industrial waste s that building sites, fabrication factories, canning
contain complex and sometimes hazardous plants, electricity, and chemical plants.
substances.
Examples: 6. Biomedical - This category includes hospitals,
- Garbage biomedical equipment’s, and chemical
manufacturing companies. Different sorts of
- Rubbish solid waste are generated in hospitals.
- Demolition Products
- Sewage Treatment Residue
- Dead Animals
- Manure and other discarded materials
Solid Waste Management 4. Recycling - involves separating, processing,
and reusing materials from solid waste.
- refers to the complete process of collecting,
treating and disposing of solid wastes. 5. Segregation – process by which waste is
separated into two different categories
- In the waste management process, the wastes (Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable)
are collected from different sources and are
disposed of. This process includes collection, 6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
transportation, treatment, analysis and disposal Reduction is the most important strategy of the
of waste. three Rs. It focusses on the source of the waste,
or where the waste is originally coming from.
Source reduction is carried out when products
Engineered System for solid waste are designed, manufactured, packaged, and
management used in a way that limits the amount or toxicity
of waste created.
1st Waste Collection into dust bins
- The second most important strategy of the 3Rs
2nd On-site handling, storage, and processing is to Reuse. A process where an item is cleaned
and the materials is used again.
3rd Transportation
- The third in hierarchy is the Recycle. It involves
4th Processing
the reprocessing of disposed material into new
5th Disposal and useful products.
Major Methods of Solid Waste Conclusion
Management In conclusion, effective solid waste management
is essential for environmental protection, public
health, resource conservation, and economic
1. Compost - is a mix used as plant fertilizer, opportunities. Prioritizing it ensures a cleaner,
improving soil. It's made by decomposing healthier, and more sustainable future for all.
plant/food waste, recycling organics, and
manure.
2. Incineration - or combustion, involves the
controlled burning of solid waste at high
temperatures.
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3. Landfills - this waste disposal method involves
landfilling, where waste is thrown into
designated areas. Landfills have protective
linings to prevent toxins from seeping into
groundwater.
