Several Types of Waste Characteristics
There are several types of waste based on their characteristics, namely:
Organic Trash "Until That Can Be Decomposed"
In this case, rubbish that is easy to rot is like food scraps, vegetables, dried leaves and so on. This waste can be further processed into compost. For example leaves, wood, skin, eggs, animal carcasses, carcasses of plants, animal and human feces, leftovers of human food, cardboard, keratas and others.
Inorganic Trash "Trash That Cannot Be Decomposed"
In this case, rubbish that is not easy to rot, such as plastic food wrapping containers, paper, plastic toys, bottles and glass drinks, cans and so on. This garbage can be used as commercial or sold garbage for other products.
Some inorganic waste that can be sold is plastic food packaging containers, bottles and used drinks, cans, glass and paper, both newsprint, HVS paper and cardboard.
Based on the source
There are several types of waste based on the source, including:
Natural rubbish
Human waste
Waste consumption
Nuclear waste
Industrial waste
Mining waste
Based on its nature
Based on the shape
There are several types of waste based on their shape, which are:
Solid Garbage
Solid waste is all waste material besides human waste, urine and liquid waste. Solid waste can be in the form of "kitchen waste" household rubbish, garden waste, plastic, metal, glass and others. According to the material, solid waste can be grouped again into 2 parts based on their ability which can be decomposed by nature "biodegradability", namely:
Biodegradable
Which is rubbish that can be deconstructed in an offensive manner by both aerobic or anaerobic biological processes, such as: kitchen waste, animal remains, agricultural and plantation waste.
Non-Biodegradable
Which is waste that cannot be broken down by biological processes, this type of waste can be further divided into:
1. Recyclable is waste that can be processed and reused because it has economic value such as plastic, paper, clothing and others.
2. Non-recyclable is waste that has no economic value and cannot be processed or changed again such as tetra packs, carbon paper, thermo coal and others.
Liquid Waste
Liquid waste is liquid material that has been used and is not required to be returned and thrown into landfills. Types of liquid waste can be further divided into two namely:
Black waste is liquid waste that is produced from tolilet and contains dangerous pathogens.
Household waste is liquid waste produced from kitchens, bathrooms, and washing areas. This garbage may contain pathogens.
Natural Trash
Natural waste is waste produced in the wild and integrated through a natural recycling process, such as dry leaves in the forest that decompose into soil. Outside of wildlife, these wastes can be a problem for example dried leaves in a residential environment.
Human Trash
Human waste is a term used for the results of human digestion, such as fress and urine. Human waste can be a serious health hazard because it can be used as a vector of "developmental means" of diseases caused by viruses and bacteria.
One of the main developments in human dialectics is the reduction of transmission of disease through human waste by hygiene and sanitation. Human waste can be reduced and reused as through a waterless urinal system.