Different Types of Garbage That We Generate Daily

One major problem that people are concerned about now is the ever-increasing garbage and waste material around us. Waste disposal was always a challenge, and with rapid industrial and technological development, this challenge has now been accentuated and getting harder and harder to face. There was a time when only organic waste was generated that was easy to handle. Now a significant part of our garbage is non-biodegradable and hazardous waste that has to be handled carefully waste collection and disposed of responsibly. We generate different kinds of waste materials from our homes, offices, commercial spaces and industries, but thankfully, we also have other methods of waste disposal that have to be used smartly.

Types Of Waste Materials Generated By Humans

Liquid Waste

This waste is generated from almost anywhere where humans reside, like homes, commercial spaces, industries and everywhere else. Dirty water, organic liquid, wash water, waste detergent and even rainwater are the perfect examples of liquid waste. It can be classified into a point and nonpoint source waste, where point source waste is the liquid waste produced from manufacturing units.

Solid Waste

Waste disposal Adelaide companies classify solid waste as garbage that includes various items. This waste can be generated from anywhere, like households, commercial and industrial locations, offices and so on. Solid waste can be classified into several types, and we have discussed some below.

Plastic Waste

Waste materials in our households, like plastic bags, plastic jars and everything made of plastic, fall in this category. The good thing is that many types of plastic can be recycled at the waste disposal company, and this is an ideal approach as plastic is entirely non-biodegradable.

Plastic and Card Waste

Packaging materials, newspapers, cardboard and other waste disposal materials that have paper or cards fall in the category of solid waste.

Tins and Metals

A wide variety of items made from metal that exist in our households and offices fall in the category. It must be ensured that they are no longer in use and a perfect candidate for getting disposed of.

‘Reuse’ and ‘recycle’ are the two best approaches used to manage waste disposal Adelaide that contains tins and metals.

Ceramics and Glasses

At a rubbish removal firm, you will find a vast range of waste materials that contain ceramics and glasses. The good thing is that they are biodegradable, and recycling them is also very easy.

Organic Waste

The definition is quite simple that everything biodegradable can fall into this category of organic waste. This could include all food waste, garden waste, manure and rotten meat. Organic waste is straightforward to convert into manure with the help of microorganisms, but this does not help them qualify to be disposed of anywhere. It is recommended to seek services from rubbish removal agencies that will collect and dispose of the waste responsibly while ensuring that it does not produce methane gas in landfill sites.

Recycling Waste

The name signifies that every waste item present in the waste disposal Adelaide that can be converted into products for use again is categorised as recyclable waste. This could include a vast list of things that we use at our homes, offices and factories daily. The most commonly recyclable items are –

•       Aluminium

•       Batteries

•       Beer bottles

•       Biodegradable waste

•       Bottles

•       Cans

•       Cardboard

•       Cardboard boxes

•       Cereal/snack boxes

•       Cleaning products may be recyclable

•       Electronics

•       Egg cartons made from cardboard

•       Food waste

•       Food containers

•       Garden waste

•       Glass

•       Jars

•       Liquor bottles

•       Mails

•       Magazines

•       Newspapers

•       Office papers

•       Papers

•       Phonebooks

•       Plastic bottles

•       Plastic containers

•       Soft drink bottles

•       Steel cans

•       Textiles

•       Tins

•       Tyres

•       Wine bottles

Hazardous Waste

Everything that is flammable, toxic, corrosive and reactive is categorised as hazardous waste. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, hazardous waste has properties or catalysts that make it dangerous or harmful to humans and nature. It can also be generated from different sources like industrial, manufacturing, homes and commercial spaces. There are entirely different sets of rules and regulations regarding hazardous waste transportation, recycling, treatment, storage and disposal.