Is "trash" that cannot decompose
and become a natural part of the
soil again. (their chemical
characteristics suffer a natural
descomposition very slow)
Organic
Examples
Remains of food;
Fuits and vegetables;
Meat; Eggs...
Definition
Is material that is biodegradable and comes from either a
plant or animalhey (are bidegradable, they descompose
naturally)
Destination
NO recycling
Valorization
Energetic
Non-energy
Deposit destination
Deposit
Turnkey
Dump
Recycling
Reuse
Recycling
valorization
Non-energy
Energetic
Benefits
Save energy
Reduces the needs for
landfills and incineration
process
Reduces emissions of
greenhouse gases
It helps maintainand
protect the enviroment for
future generations
Definition
The activity or process of extracting and
reusing useful substances found in waste.
Types of
residues
Toxic Waste
They are residues that have
in his composition substances
that can give him dangerous
characteristics. Implies a risk
on the person and
environment
Ex: Used mineral oill
No Toxic and
hazardous
Waste
They are those that are not
catalogued as dangerous
residues, for not presenting
characteristics of dangerousness
Ex: plastic, paper...
Especial
They need the adoption of
special measures of prevention,
during the withdrawal, the
storage, the transport, the
treatment and the deposition
of the rejection. Without
managing to be considered to
be dangerous residues, they
can present a risk for the
health.
- Medical Waste
- Radioactive
Waste
- Construction and
Demolition Waste