What is meant by wet and dry waste ?

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Yash Mehta asked 7 years ago

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What is meant by wet and dry waste ?

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What is meant by 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.

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Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 7 years ago

Wet Waste and Dry Waste are identification and classification terms for type of waste based on their nature.
Wet Waste refers to all waste items that are organic like food items, soiled food wrappers, hygiene products, yard waste, tissues and paper towels, as well as any other soiled items that would contaminate the recyclables.
Dry Waste refers to all waste 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.

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