Waste

Waste and wastes are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or it is worthless, defective and of no use.

The term is often subjective (because waste to one person is not necessarily waste to another) and sometimes objectively inaccurate (for example, to send scrap metals to a landfill is to inaccurately classify them as waste, because they are recyclable). Examples include municipal solid waste (household trash/refuse), hazardous waste, wastewater (such as sewage, which contains bodily wastes (feces and urine) and surface runoff), radioactive waste, and others.

Definitions

United Nations Environment Program

According to the Basel Convention,

United Nations Statistics Division, Glossary of Environment Statistics

European Union

Under the Waste Framework Directive, the European Union defines waste as "an object the holder discards, intends to discard or is required to discard."

Types

There are many waste types defined by modern systems of waste management, notably including:

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Zoomlion advocates community & gender-inclusive waste management at COP 29

B & FT Online 20 Nov 2024
Africa’s waste ... This is evident in the huge number of women that are employed to clean principal streets in Ghana; and unskilled youth are given the needed expertise to lead waste management in their communities, thereby creating jobs for the vulnerable and unskilled”....
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'Hey Elon Musk, put me...': Dem commentator's post blows up as Trump's son replies

The Times of India 20 Nov 2024
The generals are not allowed to get a job with defense contractors for ten years. They authorize so much wasteful spending because they’re going to get hired by those same companies.'Donald Trump Jr said this was a ... 'Republicans were run by religious nut jobs and corporate robots....
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JENNI MURRAY: My miracle fat-jab has cured the crippling phobia every woman I know suffers from

The Daily Mail 20 Nov 2024
It's a cruise with Saga which begins in Portsmouth and sails to the Canaries ... I know I'll have to order very small portions because I can't bear wasting food ... Dieting became a virtual full-time job and would result in only a meagre amount of weight loss. Time and again it would prove a waste of time and effort as those few pounds were regained ... ....
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I took a job at JP Morgan for the prestige. Quitting to travel changed the ...

Business Insider 19 Nov 2024
Ashley TanAshley Tan got a job at JP Morgan in Singapore after graduating from university.Tan felt her role was unfulfilling and a waste of her life, so she quit to travel.Traveling has shifted Tan's mindset, inspiring her to prioritize happiness over a traditional job ... In March, I quit my job to travel....
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Forum, Ministry of Planning Discuss Adopting Circular Economy

Petra 19 Nov 2024
Huwaian explained that the circular economy seeks to balance economic growth and environmental protection by maximizing resource efficiency and minimizing waste ... He highlighted the economic potential of sectors such as manufacturing and waste management, which can drive job creation and innovation....
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Ag downturn results in more than 4,000 Iowa job losses

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 19 Nov 2024
Large agriculture-related employers in Iowa cut their workforces by more than 4,000 jobs this year as farm income continues to decline, according to state data ... in October and reported 132 job losses in Charles City. That also led to the waste of more than 1 million chickens....
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Top executives announce retirements from Rockford area waste water treatment system

Rockford Register Star 19 Nov 2024
"I don't want to be that person that sticks around that long, that's just not welcome anymore. So I'm going to announce my retirement." ... Hanson was hired in 2016, leaving a job as director of Public Works for the city of Rockford. Scott-Valdez and Cassaro also worked for the city before leaving for jobs with the regional waste water treatment system....
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Lutnick tapped to lead Commerce Department under Trump 2.0

Roll Call 19 Nov 2024
Lutnick said he pitched Musk on the idea of creating an office to cut government waste ... You could easily make these people’s jobs better, more efficient and cut 20 percent of their time waste because they’re just moving paper around and ridiculous things.”....
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Sound Hauling and Junk Removal: Trusted Junk Hauling Services Now Available in Seattle

GetNews 18 Nov 2024
From furniture and appliance removal to construction debris and yard waste, the team at Sound Hauling is equipped to handle jobs of all sizes, ensuring a clutter-free space for clients ... The company prioritizes recycling and donating usable items, helping to divert waste from Seattle landfills....
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How to save $2 million a day … and remove radioactive waste from earthquake country

SiliconValley.com 18 Nov 2024
Immediately stop the half-century of federal dithering that has let highly radioactive nuclear waste pile up in neighborhoods all over the nation, red and blue alike ... The Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024 would provide a safe, consent-based pathway to finally get the job done — and eventually stop the bleeding of $2 million a day....
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Should federal workers worry about Elon Musk eliminating their jobs?

Wtop 18 Nov 2024
government and eliminate massive waste as well as the jobs of federal workers ... Trump said the commission will provide recommendations and work with the White House “to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies.”....
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Govt to open 'green' training center

The Manila Times 18 Nov 2024
"Through this partnership, we are investing in green jobs, particularly in shipbuilding, a field with vast potential for sustainable employment ... A Tesda study estimates that around 5.1 million green jobs will be created by 2025, spanning sectors like renewable energy, agriculture, waste management, and construction....
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Trey McKenney, the state’s top basketball recruit, on why he chose Michigan

Michigan Live 18 Nov 2024
ANN ARBOR — Upon getting the Michigan job, Dusty May wasted little time forging a relationship with the top high school basketball player in the state ... .......

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