L4 - Municipal waste

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Household/domestic waste

disposable items generated by households

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Commercial waste

any other than domestic waste

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Separable fraction of MSW

Waste separated by collection, which can be used as secondary raw material

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Hazardous parts of MSW

Separate collection - hazardous waste

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5

Green waste

compostable waste

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Biodegradable waste

Waste capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition

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Biodegradable municipal waste

Biodegradable waste from households

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Bulky waste

too large to be accepted by regular waste collection

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Mixed municipal waste/residual fraction

cannot be separated any further, ends up in a landfill

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10

How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2025?

55 of total weight

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How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2030?

60 of total weight

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How much should recycling and reuse increase by in 2035?

65 of total weight

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How much will be allowed to enter the landfill by 2035?

max 10 of total weight

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What are the different separation systems of “Separable fraction of MSW”?

  • At source

  • Drop off system

  • Buy back systems

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15

What are some wastes from transportation?

  • Lubricant oils

  • Waste oils

  • Energy consumption

  • Waste tyres

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16

Different types of medical waste?

Non-infectious, infectious

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What does the “infectious” waste exclude?

Bodies, Pharmaceuticals and other toxic substances

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How is medical waste treated?

inceneration/combustion

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Wastewater treatment sludge process

  • Separation from waste water

  • Storage

  • Stabilisation

  • Dewatering

  • Final handling

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Primary sludge

Sedimented Suspended Solides

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Secondary sludge

Activated sludge sedimented in secondary treatment

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Treated sludge

Undergone biological, chemical or thermal treatment

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