Group 6

SOLID
WASTE
HUMAN What is WASTE? It is non-liquid, non-soluble materials ranging
from municipal garbage to industrial wastes that
What is waste?

WASTE
contain complex and sometimes hazardous
They are basically UNUSABLE or UNWANTED
substances.
materials.
Solid waste also include: Garbage, Rubbish,
Waste is any substance which is discarded after Demolitions products, Sewage treatment residue,
primary use, dead animals, and manure
or worthless, defective and of no use.

TYPES OF SOLID
SOURCES OF WASTE WASTES
• Urban or Municipal Wastes
•URBAN WASTE
• Industrial Wastes
•INDUSTRIAL WASTE
• Commercial Wastes •COMMERCIAL WASTE
• Agricultural Wastes •AGRICULTURAL WASTE
•FISHERY WASTE
•RADIOACTIVE WASTE
•E-WASTE
•BIO MEDICAL WASTE

TYPES OF SOLID
WASTES
URBAN WASTES
Waste management is crucial for
environmental protection, public
health, and community well-
being.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
Industrial wastes stem from
manufacturing and industrial
processes, encompassing
byproducts, scraps, and materials
no longer needed in production.
COMMERCIAL WASTES
Commercial wastes originate
from businesses and commercial
establishments, encompassing
materials such as packaging,
office supplies, and retail-related
items.
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
Agricultural wastes include
residues from farming
activities, such as crop debris,
manure, and leftover plant
materials.
What is waste
FISHERY WASTES
Fishery wastes result from
management and why is it
fishing and seafood
processing activities,
encompassing discarded parts important?
of fish, shells, and processing
byproducts. Waste management is the systematic process of
gathering, handling, and discarding waste items.
RADIOACTIVE WASTES Waste management is crucial for environmental
protection, public health, and community well-being.
Radioactive wastes consist of
materials contaminated with
It avoids the spread of illness, avoids pollution, and
radioactive substances, often
666 conserves resources. All in all, it provides a
produced from nuclear power sustainable and healthy environment for everyone.
generation, medical
treatments, and industrial
processes.
How to reduce waste and save
E-WASTES
E-wastes include discarded our planet?
electronic devices and
equipment, such as We should recycle, reprocess, and re-use materials that
computers, smartphones, and can still be used. Organic wastes, especially those that are
appliances. These wastes
contain valuable materials but
biodegradable, can be decomposed so that they can be
used as mulch or compost in agriculture and the
also hazardous components methane gas from the biological degradation be collected
like heavy metals and toxic and used for generating electricity and heat.
chemicals.
Organize a recycling drive in your neighborhood or at
school. Collect bottles, glass, plastic, newspapers or books
and take them to your local recycling center or a charity
BIO-MEDICAL WASTES in need. Create a community drop-off site for old
Biomedical wastes originate from
computers at a neighborhood school. Set up a
healthcare facilities and include
composting program for your neighborhood or school.
materials like used syringes,
medical equipment, and
infectious waste from
laboratories. Proper disposal and
treatment of biomedical wastes
are critical to prevent the spread
of infections and protect public
health.