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What are some examples of wet and dry waste ?

Questions › Category: Waste › What are some examples of wet and dry waste ?
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Rhiya Choudhary asked 7 years ago
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What are some examples of wet and dry waste ?
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What are some examples of wet and dry waste ?
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Waste Management can be effectively practiced only when waste segregation begins at source. Ideally waste can be segregated as wet and dry waste at source. Here are some examples.
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Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 7 years ago

Waste Classification mainly occurs on the basis of their biological, chemical and physical properties and also on the basis of nature. For the purposes of segregation at source, waste is classified in to the following categories:

  • Dry Waste – Refers to all items that are not considered wet/soiled items. This includes both recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Dry waste includes items such as bottles, cans, clothing, plastic, wood, glass, metals and paper.
  • Wet Waste – Refers to all items that are organic like food items, soiled food wrappers, hygiene products, yard waste, tissues and paper towels, as well as any other soiled item that would contaminate the recyclables.

Here are some examples of Wet and Dry Waste: