Municipal solid waste
Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal Solid Waste (pronunciation: myoo-nis-uh-puhl sol-id weyst), often abbreviated as MSW, refers to the types of waste produced by households, businesses, institutions, and small industries within a municipality.
Etymology
The term "Municipal Solid Waste" is derived from the English language. "Municipal" refers to a city or town that has its own local government, "Solid" refers to the state of matter, and "Waste" refers to material that is not wanted; the term as a whole refers to waste materials produced in a city or town.
Definition
Municipal Solid Waste includes various items that people discard, such as food waste, paper, plastic, metals, glass, yard waste, and other miscellaneous items. It does not include industrial, hazardous, or construction waste.
Related Terms
- Landfill: A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment.
- Recycling: The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
- Composting: A process that allows organic material like food scraps and leaves to decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals that is beneficial to plant life.
- Waste Management: The activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal.
- Incineration: A waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Municipal solid waste
- Wikipedia's article - Municipal solid waste
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