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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Julie Maurer: Before you shop until you drop, keep waste reduction in mind

Daily Telegram 21 Dec 2024
Craft shows also are abound this time of year — why not take advantage? Not only does it support local crafters, farmers, gardeners, etc., it helps reduce waste by not coming in a lot of non-recyclable packaging like plastic wrap.Go prepared....
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Plastic waste soars

FBC News 21 Dec 2024
... of total plastic waste being recyclable and reaching recycling facilities....
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Sacombank launches Visa Platinum O2 card to promote green consumption

Vietnam News 21 Dec 2024
Sacombank officially launched the Sacombank Visa Platinum O2 international credit card on December 20, becoming the first card in Việt Nam made from recycled ocean waste plastic. This initiative supports the Government's net zero goals ... The card also offers a comprehensive range of international credit card features ... ....
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Exchange Plastic for Rewards with 1win and Recycledge

Vietnam News 20 Dec 2024
With an ambitious goal to collect 5,000 kilograms of plastic waste, 1win and Recycledge aim to send it to recycling sites and prevent plastics from polluting landfills, waterways, and natural habitats in Nigeria ... with a focus on plastic waste reduction and recycling education....
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Consumers Sue Exxon, Dow, Others over Plastic Recycling Claims

Scrap Monster 20 Dec 2024
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster).&nbspExxon Mobil, Chevron and other top plastics producers and manufacturers misled the public for years about the viability of plastic recycling, causing consumers to pay higher prices and contributing to global waste, a new lawsuit alleged....
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Massachusetts’ Healey

Scrap Monster 20 Dec 2024
“As Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, I know that reducing, reusing, and recycling (in that order!) our plastics and other waste materials keep our communities clean and protect our shared planetary and personal health,” said Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham)....
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3-month op launched to make Gurgaon plastic-free

The Times of India 20 Dec 2024
... report, 14% of all plastic waste in the state accumulates in landfills, while 78% undergoes recycling.Experts backed the move, but raised questions on implementation.'The methodology we initially adopted was robust and progressive, similar to those followed by other countries....
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CT’s sugar kelp farmers are navigating their way into new markets

The CT Mirror 20 Dec 2024
Credit ... Credit ... McGee seems most excited about kelp’s potential as a replacement for plastic packaging ... During that time, he came to believe that recycling isn’t an adequate solution for plastic waste. It works for some materials, but a lot of plastics simply don’t break down, he said. “The drive and focus on recycling plastics is largely a mistake ... $25....
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Can our water companies do more for the environment?

The National 19 Dec 2024
This inevitably produces vast amounts of waste plastic. Two of the UAE’s most prominent water companies have outlined their commitment to recycling the plastic bottles they produce ... “It uses approximately 30 per cent less Pet and plastic in the bottle and cap, which significantly reduces waste....
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Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss ...

The Los Angeles Times 19 Dec 2024
That’s because these products that include recycled e-waste don’t disclose a detailed list of all ingredients and contaminants in the product ... There isn't a definitively timeline of when recycled electronic-waste started to be incorporated into black plastic products specifically, but e-waste started to get recycled in the early 2000s, Liu said....
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Thailand bans imports of plastic waste from January 1

Vietnam News 19 Dec 2024
The ban on imports will help stimulate plastic recycling, ensuring more efficient resource usage and reducing the amount of unused plastic waste, says Arada Fuangtong, the Department of Foreign Trade's director-general ... “The ban on imports will help stimulate plastic recycling in ......
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HK sees a two-year decline in solid waste disposal

Hong Kong Standard 19 Dec 2024
Plastic waste has dropped by 10.5 percent, according to EPD, while the plastic bags disposed ... The government will launch initiatives to promote waste reduction and recycling, including a bill to establish producer responsibility schemes for plastic beverage containers and cartons....
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BASF and research partners collaborate to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics

Hydrocarbon Processing 19 Dec 2024
... during the recycling process and thus improve the quality of recycled plastics....

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