Types and examples:
Food
Wood
Paper
Glass, etc.
Most of these wastes can be recycled effectively and can also be a source of revenue due to their recyclability.
If there is no segregation of waste at source or segregated waste is remixed with hazardous waste material, the entire waste stream can become hazardous.
Most countries have their version of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules.
It is also possible to generate power by incinerating wastes like food, paper, other garbage or by composting of bio-degradable waste like food waste, animal dung, etc. It is to be noted that material like glass or metals are not to be incinerated. For more
" The incinerator at the International Hospital Of Bahrain is working very well. Indeed it is a smokeless incinerator without causing any pollution"
- Dr. Praful L. Vaidya, Head of Surgical Dept. & Equipment Committee Chairman, International Hospital of Bahrain.
