How is waste classified?
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Answer:
Waste is classified into 5 types
Liquid waste. Liquid waste refers to all grease, oil, sludges, wash water, waste detergents and dirty water that have been thrown away. ...
Solid Waste. Solid waste is any garbage, sludge, and refuse found in industrial and commercial locations.
Organic Waste.
Recyclable Waste.
Hazardous Waste.
Explanation:
waste
Waste is defined as unwanted and unusable materials and is regarded as a substance which is of no use. Waste that we see in our surroundings is also known as garbage. Garbage is mainly considered as a solid waste that includes wastes from our houses (domestic waste), wastes from schools, offices, etc (municipal wastes) and wastes from industries and factories (industrial wastes).
Sources of Waste
Sources of waste can be broadly classified into four types: Industrial, Commercial, Domestic, and Agricultural.
Industrial Waste
These are the wastes created in factories and industries. Most industries dump their wastes in rivers and seas which cause a lot of pollution.
Example: plastic, glass, etc.
Commercial Waste
Commercial wastes are produced in schools, colleges, shops, and offices.
Example: plastic, paper, etc.
Domestic Waste
The different household wastes which are collected during household activities like cooking, cleaning, etc. are known as domestic wastes.
Example: leaves, vegetable peels, excreta, etc.
Agricultural Waste
Various wastes produced in the agricultural field are known as agricultural wastes.
Example: cattle waste, weed, husk, etc.