In this article, I am providing some general awareness tips for handling household waste more safely. It is not professional advice, but simple awareness.
Waste is typically categorized into two main types: Dry and Wet.
Dry waste includes all Non-Biodegradable materials like plastics, glass, metals, paper, cardboard, and other non-organic materials.
Refers to discarded electronic devices and components, like old computers, phones, and TVs.
Materials generated from construction, renovation, and demolition projects.
Includes waste from medical facilities, such as used syringes, contaminated materials like bandages and sanitary wares, and human tissues. These should be properly wrapped and put in assorted bins to prevent infection.
Dry Waste
Dry waste includes all Non-Biodegradable materials like plastics, glass, metals, paper, cardboard, and other non-organic materials.
Recyclable and Non-Recyclable
Dry waste can be further sorted into recyclable and non-recyclable items.
Recyclable items are those that can be reused after a simple cleaning or those that can be reprocessed and used again.
Examples include:
Bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, and thermocol.
Non-recyclable materials are those that cannot be reused.
Examples include:
Broken or contaminated plastics, glass, porcelain, cutlery, other metal items, and e-waste. Contaminated packages and other articles also fall under this category.
Wet Waste
Wet waste refers to waste that is biodegradable or compostable.
Biodegradable organic matter includes food scraps, fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea leaves, and other organic materials.
Compostable materials consist of leftover food and vegetable peels, which can be composted to create nutrient-rich soil amendment.
Other Types of Waste
Hazardous Waste
Includes substances that pose a danger to human health or the environment, such as flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive materials.
E-Waste
Refers to discarded electronic devices and components, like old computers, phones, and TVs.
Construction and Demolition Waste
Materials generated from construction, renovation, and demolition projects.
Biomedical Waste
Includes waste from medical facilities, such as used syringes, contaminated materials like bandages and sanitary wares, and human tissues. These should be properly wrapped and put in assorted bins to prevent infection.
For hazardous waste disposal, here are some useful tips:
In India, expired medicines should not be thrown in the regular trash. The best way to dispose of expired unused medicines is to return them to a local pharmacy or a designated drug take-back location. If a take-back option isn't available, you can mix the medications with unappealing substances like dirt or coffee grounds, put them in a sealed container, and discard them in the trash. Certain medications, like those on the FDA's flush list, may be flushed down the toilet.
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