India generates a lot of household waste and you’ve probably thrown all your waste into the bin without even considering if it needs to be sorted or if it can be recycled. This is not a good way get rid of waste and it will only end up in a landfill, which this is very bad for the environment.
Household waste is classified into 6 different types? Some types of waste are recyclable whereas others are not and by knowing the different types of wastes you’ll be able to better understand how to sort, dispose and recycle your household waste.
1. Liquid Waste
Liquid waste is generated both in households as well as in industries. This waste includes dirty water, organic liquids, wash water, waste detergents and even rainwater.
Most liquid waste is disposed through the drainage. These get treated by the municipality and then released into the ground water and into flowing water bodies. However, care is required when disposing paints, pesticides, harmful chemicals, etc in drainage without pre-treatment as these contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to humans, plant life, fishes and animals. It is best get in touch with waste removal experts, to dispose of such toxic liquid waste properly.
2. Organic Waste (Wet Waste)
Organic waste is another common household waste. All food waste, garden waste, manure and rotten meat are classified as organic waste. Over time, organic waste is turned into manure by microorganisms. However, this does not mean that you can dispose them anywhere.
Organic waste in landfills causes the production of methane, so it must never be simply discarded with general waste. It is recommended to dispose Organic Waste through compost pits as these break down the waste further and the end-product can be used as fertiliser for growing plants and vegetables.
3. Solid Rubbish (Dry Waste)
Solid rubbish can include a variety of items found in your household along with commercial and industrial locations.
Solid rubbish is commonly broken down into the following types:
· Plastic waste – This consists of bags, containers, jars, bottles and many other products that can be found in your household. Plastic is not biodegradable, but many types of plastic can be recycled. Plastic should not be mix in with your regular waste, it should be sorted and placed in your recycling bin.
· Paper/card waste – This includes packaging materials, newspapers, cardboards and other products. Paper can easily be recycled and reused so make sure to place them in your recycling bin.
· Tins and metals – This can be found in various forms throughout your home. Most metals can be recycled. Consider taking these items to a scrap yard to dispose of this waste type properly.
· Ceramics and glass – These items can easily be recycled. Look for special glass recycling bins and bottle banks to dispose them correctly.
Most of the solid waste can be recycled and disposed efficiently.
4. Recyclable Rubbish (Dry Waste)
Recyclable rubbish includes all waste items that can be converted into products that can be used again. Solid items such as paper, metals, furniture and organic waste can all be recycled, instead of throwing these items in with regular waste, which then ends up in landfills.
If you’re unsure whether an item is recyclable or not, look at the packaging or the diagrams on the lid of your yellow recycling bin. Most products will explicitly state whether they are recyclable or not.
5. Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste includes all types of rubbish that are flammable, toxic, corrosive and reactive. Items such as light bulbs, mercury lights, batteries, pesticides, used thermometers, etc are classified as hazardous waste.
These items can harm you as well as the environment and must be disposed of correctly. Therefore, use a waste removal company for proper disposal of all hazardous waste.
6. E-waste (Dry Waste)
E-waste is the fastest growing type of waste and contains a combination of precious metals,metals, glass, plastic, etc that can be recovered and converted into products that can be used again.
Specialised e-waste companies collect and reprocess that waste. So do not throw your chargers, keyboards, old cell phones, telephone instruments, monitors, remote controls, etc in with regular waste, which then ends up in landfills. Be responsible and call an e-waste disposal company to help you dispose this waste.
Conclusion:
Waste can be classified into 6 types of waste which is all commonly found around the house. These include liquid waste, solid rubbish, organic waste, recyclable rubbish, e-waste and hazardous waste. Make sure that you segregate your waste into these different types to ensure proper waste removal.
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Accumulated household waste can pose extreme risk to the environment as well as to the health of people. In order to prevent these problems it is important to have proper waste management. All the trash, debris must be managed properly and collected in a bin so that it can be dumped properly and disposed like i just to dispose junk cars from my backyard.