waste. write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Waste
![Page 2: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Waste
•Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?
![Page 3: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
What is Waste?
• Is the unwanted material that individuals and industries throw away.
• EU legal definition of waste is:
“An object the holder discards, intends to discard or is required to be discard”
• The UN Environment Programme defines waste as:
“Wastes are substances or objects, which are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of or are required to be disposed of by the provision of national law”
![Page 4: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Creation of waste
• Waste is created at any point of the life cycle of a product.
During the extraction of raw materials,
During the processing of the raw materials,
During the production of goods,
During the consumption of goods.
![Page 5: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Different types of waste
• Municipal waste
• Hazardous waste
• Bio-medical waste
• Special Hazardous waste
![Page 6: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Municipal waste
• Is everyday refuse/rubbish disposed by :
• Households
• Industries
• Construction
![Page 7: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Municipal Waste
![Page 8: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Hazardous waste
• Is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. Hazardous waste is known to be made up of one or more of the characteristics below: • ignitability (i.e., flammable)
• reactivity
• corrosively
• toxicity
![Page 9: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Hazards Waste
• Hazards waste can be created by individuals and industries.
• Example dry cleaning material, photo processing material, automobile servicing or repairs, hospital waste, detergents, pest control products etc.
![Page 10: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Bio-medical Waste
![Page 11: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Bio-Medical Waste
• Bio-medical waste consists of solids, liquids, sharps, and laboratory waste that are potentially infectious or dangerous.
• Bio-waste is normally produced in hospital and clinics.
• The best way to dispose of bio-medical waste is by using inclinators.
![Page 12: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Special Hazardous Waste
Includes:
• Radioactive waste
• Explosive Waste
• Electronic Waste /e-waste
![Page 13: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Waste Disposal
•Landfills
•Incinerator
•Recycling
![Page 14: Waste. Write down on a piece of paper what comes to your mind when somebody mentions the word waste?](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022032722/56649ceb5503460f949b62e2/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Waste is costly on the
•Environment
•Society
•Economy