The following wastes have been pre-classified as ‘general solid waste (non-putrescible)‘: glass, plastic, rubber, plasterboard, ceramics, bricks, concrete or metal paper or cardboard household waste from municipal clean-up that does not contain food waste waste collected by, or on behalf of, local councils from street sweepings grit, sediment, litter and gross pollutants collected in, and […]
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Hazardous Waste Classifications Classifying wastes into groups that pose similar risks to the environment and human health facilitates their waste management and appropriate disposal. Six waste classes are used: special waste liquid waste hazardous waste restricted solid waste general solid waste (putrescible) general solid waste (non-putrescible). Six basic steps for classifying waste. Step 1: Establish
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The following principles must be applied at all times when using the step-by-step waste classification process. Where practicable, it is desirable to separate a mixture of wastes before classifying them separately. For example, if waste tyres (special waste) are mixed with lead-acid batteries (hazardous waste), it would be desirable to separate the wastes so only
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