waste legislation
11Radioactive waste — 2007 ISO radioactivity danger logo, designed in part for long term radioactive waste depositories which might survive into a far future time in which all knowledge of the meaning of present common radiation danger symbols and signs has been lost… …
12Electronic waste — For the EC directive, see Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Defective and obsolete electronic equipment. Electronic waste, e waste, e scrap, or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) describes discarded electrical or… …
13Industrial waste — is a type of waste produced by industrial activity, such as that of factories, mills and mines. It has existed since the outset of the industrial revolution.[1] Much industrial waste is neither hazardous nor toxic, such as waste fiber produced by …
14Biodegradable waste — is a type of waste, typically originating from plant or animal sources, which may be degraded by other living organisms. Waste that cannot be broken down by other living organisms are called non biodegradable.[1] Biodegradable waste can be… …
15Human waste — is a waste type usually used to refer to byproducts of digestion, such as feces and urine. Human waste is most often transported as sewage in waste water through sewerage systems. Alternatively it is disposed of in nappies (diapers) in municipal… …
16Mixed waste — can refer to any combination of waste types with different properties. Typically commercial and municipal wastes are mixtures of plastics, metals, glass, biodegradable waste including paper and textiles along with other nondescript junk. As… …
17Commercial waste — consists of waste from premises used wholly or mainly for the purposes of a trade or business or for the purpose of sport, recreation, education or entertainment but not including household; agricultural or industrial waste [1]. See also Business …
18Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority — Logo of the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) is a statutory Waste Disposal Authority that manages the municipal solid waste produced in Merseyside, England. MWDA was established in 1986 following the… …
19Controlled waste — a waste type composed of either domestic, commercial and/or industrial waste. They are regulated by governmental institutions or acts, because of their toxicity or imminent hazardous nature, either in themselves, obtained during biodegradation or …
20Slaughterhouse waste — is a biodegradable waste with the following definition: Animal body parts cut off in the preparation of carcasses for use as food. This waste can come from several sources, including slaughterhouses, restaurants, stores and farms(source:OED).… …
