L4 - Municipal waste

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