waste disposal

qtr 1, periodicals

waste

things that are not needed & cannot be used/utilized anymore

solid waste

solid materials that have a negative effect on economic value, cheaper to throw them away than reuse them

household waste

waste that is discarded things from residential environment/apartment/other kinds of dwelling

commercial waste

waste from business establishments

e-waste

electronic waste; broken computers, mobile phones, tv, radio

hazardous waste

solid waste/combinations of solid waste that may cause illness/death/pose a threat to human health/environment

industrial waste

waste that is produced through the processing/manufacturing of products such as metals & vehicles

building waste

waste that comes from the construction of roads/houses/buildings/infrastructures

agricultural waste

waste that comes from planting/harvesting crops, trimming/pruning plants, livestock operation

municipal waste

waste that is generated from local government activities

minoans

buried waste in 3000-1000 bcs, bronze age, island of crete

indus

waste collection in 3300-1300 bce, bronze age, indus river/valley, pakistan-northwest india

greeks and romans

implemented laws on dumping of waste

chinese

organized the sanitary police

collection

removing/collecting solid waste from its source/storage point to the intended destination for segregation & treatment

composting

decomposition of organic waste with the help of bacteria & fungi

incineration

combustion, controlled burning of waste to reduce the volume of waste & convert heat to create steam that can be used in generating electricity

sanitary landfill

waste disposal site designed, constructed, operated, & maintained with utmost caution & control to avoid causing harm to the environment

recycling

usual segregation of materials/things under the category of waste

source reduction

aka waste reduction, involves product designing/manufacturing/making use of materials that will reduce the volume & make the product long-lasting