Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage in the United States and rubbish in Britain, is a waste type consisting of everyday items...

Urban Waste (active 1981-Present Day) is a New York hardcore punk band from Ravenswood Queens that was part of the New York renaissance of hardcore punk...

Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes...

waterways. The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (full title "Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment")...

informal waste collecting industry: increased generation of urban waste, increased demand for raw materials from industry, and increased numbers of urban dwellers...

Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A...

The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 1991 (91/271/EEC) European Union directive concerning urban waste water "collection, treatment and discharge...

waste container, also known as a dustbin, rubbish bin, trash can, and garbage can, among other names, is a type of container intended to store waste that...

issues are traditional firewood collection, crop and flock protection, and waste disposal, as well as modern concerns such as industrial pollution, wildlife...

a rapid deterioration of sanitation in urban areas, particularly in England. The first organized solid waste management system appeared in London in...

world and one such challenge is an increase in food waste also known as urban food waste. Food waste is the disposal of food products that can no longer...

Hazardous waste is waste that must be handled properly to avoid damaging human health or the environment. Waste can be hazardous because it is toxic,...

demolition waste (C&D waste) Controlled waste Demolition waste Dog waste Domestic waste Electronic waste (e-waste) Food waste Green waste Grey water Hazardous...

Biomedical waste or hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) materials generated during the treatment of humans...

that urban municipal solid waste generation will increase to 165 million tonnes in 2030. Solid waste management (SWM) is a major problem for many urban local...

Human waste (or human excreta) refers to the waste products of the human digestive system, menses, and human metabolism including urine and feces. As part...

systems), solid waste and stormwater. Water portal Fecal sludge management History of water supply and sanitation Reuse of human excreta Urban Waste Water Treatment...

Radioactive waste is a type of hazardous waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive waste is a result of many activities, including nuclear...

process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. This concept often includes the recovery of energy from waste materials. The recyclability...

dry", but has since dissipated. In urban areas, garbage of all kinds is collected and treated as municipal solid waste; garbage that is discarded in ways...

Electronic waste (or e-waste) describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. It is also commonly known as waste electrical and electronic equipment...

Wastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of freshwater, raw water, drinking water or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications...

Biodegradable waste includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane, compost, humus, and simple organic...

The "Naples waste management crisis" is a series of events surrounding the lack of waste collection and illegal toxic waste dumping in and around the...

Industrial waste is the waste produced by industrial activity which includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such...

economy and minimal consumption of resources, particularly through recovering wasted goods like food. The word "freegan" is a portmanteau of "free" and "vegan"...

for the disposal of waste materials. It is the oldest and most common form of waste disposal, although the systematic burial of waste with daily, intermediate...

European Commission plans to update the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to further address microplastic waste and other pollution. They aim to protect...

pesticides, and heavy metals than other soil. In the European Union, the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive allows sewage sludge to be sprayed onto land...

and waste recycling in the informal settlements that surround that city. In 2016 this programme expanded into Lilongwe. Pump Aid initiated this urban project...