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DEFINITIONS

A Glossary of Terms and Explanations which were Referenced in the Previous Chapters.

Waste Bulky Waste
A material which does not have sufficient value to Solid waste that may require particular handling
retain. and management, by reason of its bulk, shape,

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or weight that cannot be placed in a container or
Waste generated from domestic activities such as bundled. This waste includes, but is not limited
households, restaurants and hotels that are similar to: furniture, mattresses and appliances such as
in nature and composition. refrigerators
Industrial Waste Commercial and Business Waste
Waste generated in industrial processes, as well Solid (non-hazardous) waste from premises that
as the waste derived from, mining, oil & gas and are used either wholly or predominantly for trade,
water and electricity activities. In most cases it is business, sport, tourism, travelling, recreation or
considered to be hazardous waste. entertainment.
Hazardous Waste Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste
Waste arising from commercial, industrial, Solid waste resulting from the alteration,
agricultural or any other activities, which due to its construction, destruction, rehabilitation, or repair
nature, composition, quantity or any other reason of any manmade physical structure including
is hazardous or potentially toxic to human health, houses, buildings, industrial or commercial
to plants or animals, to air, soil, water or any other facilities, bridges, roads etc.
components could cause health hazard to the
public and to the working environment. End of Life Tire (ELT)
Used tire that cannot or is not reused for its
Healthcare Waste originally intended purpose and it is not retreated.
Waste generated at health care facilities, such as Such tires may have further use as a raw material
hospitals, clinics, dental practices, blood banks and for other processes.
veterinary premises, as well as medical research
facilities and laboratories. Generally, medical waste End-of-Life-Vehicles (ELV)
is healthcare waste that may be contaminated by Motor vehicles which have reached the end of their
blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious useful lives and are considered to be significant
materials posing a significant risk of transmitting part of waste streams to be managed properly.
infection. ELV parts and components can be recycled or
processed to obtain useful materials for various
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment industrial applications.
(WEEE)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) which has Lead-Acid Battery (LAB)
reached end of life (waste), including all components, Type of battery that uses plates made of pure lead
subassemblies and consumables which are part of or lead oxide for electrodes and sulfuric acid for
the product at the time of discarding. the electrolyte to produce electrical current.

Animal Waste Green Waste
Refers to livestock manure, unconsumed feed Solid biodegradable waste comprise of wood and
associated bedding materials, solid, semisolid excess plant material derived from the maintenance
and liquid slaughterhouse residues, and also any or trimming of trees, grass, landscaped areas or
animal that has died of natural cause, disease or by areas of agricultural production, consisting of
accident in a public area or on a farm. organic waste such as branches, leaves and crop

residue.

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