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Household/domestic waste
disposable items generated by households
Commercial waste
any other than domestic waste
Separable fraction of MSW
Waste separated by collection, which can be used as secondary raw material
Hazardous parts of MSW
Separate collection - hazardous waste
Green waste
compostable waste
Biodegradable waste
Waste capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition
Biodegradable municipal waste
Biodegradable waste from households
Bulky waste
too large to be accepted by regular waste collection
Mixed municipal waste/residual fraction
cannot be separated any further, ends up in a landfill
How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2025?
55 of total weight
How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2030?
60 of total weight
How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2035?
65 of total weight
How much will be allowed to enter the landfill by 2035?
max 10 of total weight
What are the different separation systems of “Separable fraction of MSW”?
At source
Drop off system
Buy back systems
What are some wastes from transportation?
Lubricant oils
Waste oils
Energy consumption
Waste tyres
Different types of medical waste?
Non-infectious, infectious
What does the “infectious” waste exclude?
Bodies, Pharmaceuticals and other toxic substances
How is medical waste treated?
inceneration/combustion
Wastewater treatment sludge process
Separation from waste water
Storage
Stabilisation
Dewatering
Final handling
Primary sludge
Sedimented Suspended Solides
Secondary sludge
Activated sludge sedimented in secondary treatment
Treated sludge
Undergone biological, chemical or thermal treatment
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