Waste

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

The term is often subjective (because waste to one person is not necessarily waste to another) and sometimes objectively inaccurate (for example, to send scrap metals to a landfill is to inaccurately classify them as waste, because they are recyclable). Examples include municipal solid waste (household trash/refuse), hazardous waste, wastewater (such as sewage, which contains bodily wastes (feces and urine) and surface runoff), radioactive waste, and others.

Definitions

United Nations Environment Program

According to the Basel Convention,

United Nations Statistics Division, Glossary of Environment Statistics

European Union

Under the Waste Framework Directive, the European Union defines waste as "an object the holder discards, intends to discard or is required to discard."

Types

There are many waste types defined by modern systems of waste management, notably including:

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How biohazard training for first responders and property managers can help combat the fentanyl crisis

WPXI 24 Apr 2025
Human Waste and Sewage Contamination. In places where plumbing backs up or there aren't adequate plumbing systems, such as neglected houses, hoarding situations, and homeless encampments, human waste can cause contamination ... Decomposing food, human waste, and mold can all spread diseases and endanger health....
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York County restaurant inspections: Shiloh Family, Wild Ginger and Papa John's cited

York Daily Record 22 Apr 2025
Cleaning supplies (scrubby and window cleaner) observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed three-basin sink leaking at the waste water pipe.Trash receptacles used inside the food facility extremely ......
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Plaster cracks, goose droppings, and an un-Flaming Fountain: The SD Capitol conundrum

Aberdeen News 22 Apr 2025
The plaster and paint needs are immediate, but Commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Darin Seeley said walls torn down to address potential infrastructure repairs might make painting more than necessary now a waste of taxpayer dollars ... “I don’t want to waste money, so we’re stepping back to consider the bigger picture.”....
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The enemy within: How ancient armies handled waste on the march

Interesting Engineering 20 Apr 2025
It’s disease, often brought on by poor sanitation and waste management ... It is unlikely that armies have fared any better throughout history without proper sanitation and waste management ... And that is just human waste ... So, how did ancient armies handle waste? Let’s find out ... When the army moved on, waste pits would also be covered....
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No ordinary house: light-filled and luxurious five-bed in Foxrock for €3.65m

The Irish Times 18 Apr 2025
Address. €3,650,000. Agent. Bergins. View this property on MyHome.ie ... Nothing is wasted, either, not even the sunlight ... It’s easy to miss the entrance to to Rosbarnagh as you drive up Claremont Road ... It is plumbed for water and waste, so if you wanted to use this versatile space as a home office, gate lodge or fitness studio, the option is there ... ....
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Wavin announces new facility in north county Dublin

RTE 16 Apr 2025
Wavin Ireland, which manufactures plastic pipes for plumbing, waste and sewer systems, roof drainage, stormwater management and underfloor heating products, currently employs 24 people directly and ten agency staff at its existing site in Balbriggan ... Meanwhile, Philip Tracy, CEO of Ace Express Freight, said ... ....
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Diapers, bullets and lip balm: The stuff people flush down airplane toilets

Independent online (SA) 15 Apr 2025
His company repairs airplane waste and water components, including toilets and pipes that have been clogged and can’t be easily fixed ... On other flights, the airline has found blankets, undergarments and diapers, “among other waste,” flushed down toilets ... A tub of Carmex lip balm blocked toilet paper and other waste from going where it needed to go....
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April showers are here, but drought conditions persist in Franklin County

The Record Herald 05 Apr 2025
Did you know a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day?Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucetsReplace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30% less water and 40- to 50% less energy.Limit or eliminate the outside use of water....

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