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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GCC countries seen as key player in advancing global circular economy

Muskat Daily 22 Apr 2025
During the conference, GPCA launched a new report in collaboration with the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC), titled “Advancing Plastic Waste Recycling in the GCC ... seeking to enhance plastic waste management policies and practices in the region....
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It's Earth Day. It's time for New York to talk some serious trash | Opinion

Daily Messenger 22 Apr 2025
First, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, or PRRIA, will reduce plastic packaging to dramatically reduce waste, as well as phase out some of the most toxic chemicals used in packaging; improve recyclability of packaging; and slash greenhouse gas emissions associated with plastic....
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7 ways SM Supermalls is making every day Earth Day!

Manila Standard 22 Apr 2025
Launched in 2023, SM’s #SMWasteFreeFuture campaign enforces proper waste segregation across all mall tenants through RDC (Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable) bin systems ... Recycle Smarter with Plastic and E-Waste Collection Unused and damaged electronic items are being let go through SM’s E-Waste Collection located at Cyberzone....
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U.S. Plastics Pact Report Outlines Policy to Expand Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging

Scrap Monster 22 Apr 2025
Plastics Pact addresses important policy initiatives and market solutions to enhance circularity by extending the use of postconsumer recycled (PCR) content in plastic packaging ... Plastics Pact, Jonathan Quinn, emphasized that using more recycled materials in packaging lowers emissions, waste, and keeps valuable materials in use....
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PureCycle Announces Sale of Approximately $30 Million in Revenue Bonds

ACCESSWIRE 22 Apr 2025
PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented dissolution recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as #5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource....
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On Earth Day, UAE strengthens global leadership in environmental protection

Beijing News 22 Apr 2025
In the area of recycling, the UAE has promoted waste reduction and diversion from landfills, including pioneering efforts in e-waste recycling ... Municipalities across the UAE play a vital role in mainstreaming circular economy practices through initiatives such as smart plastic bottle collection bins and designated recycling centres....
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Baya introduces eco-friendly laundry solutions to households in the UAE

The Gulf Time 22 Apr 2025
DUBAI / GULF TIME ... These sheets are tough on stains, gentle on the skin, and completely free from plastic packaging ... Baya’s commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop there ... They are packaged in recyclable cardboard, perfectly aligning with Baya’s mission to minimise plastic waste ... Baya products are now available in Spinneys and Waitrose across the UAE....
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Beyond the Earth Day theme: Corporates in action mode

Hindustan Times 22 Apr 2025
As part of the campaign, Coca-Cola India produced and distributed 21,500 recycled PET jackets for sanitation workers, boatmen, and waste management volunteers. These jackets, while promoting both safety and visibility, also highlighted the potential of recycled plastic and encouraged people to rethink waste as a valuable resource....
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In pursuit of sustainability

The Saigon Times 22 Apr 2025
Noteworthy examples include Unilever Vietnam and DUYTAN Recycling for their plastic circularity efforts; Heineken Vietnam for its achievements in water conservation and waste reuse; TH Group for pioneering circular agriculture; and Nestlé Vietnam with its “Zero Waste to Landfill” commitment....
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New Study Points to Stagnant Global Plastic Recycling Rates

Scrap Monster 21 Apr 2025
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster). A recent study conducted by researchers from Chinese Tsinghua University suggests that the worldwide plastic recycling rates continue to remain stagnant at levels of less than 10%, despite substantial jump in production of plastics across the globe....
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7 ways SM Supermalls is making every day, Earth Day!

Manila Standard 21 Apr 2025
SM employees lead by example as they properly segregate waste using the RDC (Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable) bin system—showing that building a #SMWasteFreeFuture starts from within ... Recycle Smarter with Plastic and E-Waste Collection.Drop off used plastics at 15 participating SM malls and e-waste bins at Cyberzone areas nationwide....
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Push for ‘Bottle Bill’ to Combat Recycling ‘Status Quo’

Scrap Monster 21 Apr 2025
“The simple truth is that our recycling system is broken and plastic waste is filling up our landfill to capacity and dirtying our streets and neighborhoods,” Hagan McEntee said ... the recycling of packaging and printed paper....
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7 Ways SM Supermalls is Making Earth Day, Every Day

Manila Standard 21 Apr 2025
Launched in 2023, SM’s #SMWasteFreeFuture campaign enforces proper waste segregation across all mall tenants through RDC (Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable) bin systems ... Recycle Smarter with Plastic and E-Waste Collection Unused and damaged electronic items are being let go through SM’s E-Waste Collection located at Cyberzone....

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