Urban wastes are of the following types:
- Solid wastes
- Liquid wastes
- Plastic waste
- Metal waste.
- Ceramics and glass wastes.
- Organic wastes.
- Recyclable wastes
Out of these it is the solid wastes that is being generated on a daily basis globally. Improper waste management practices and lack of dumping spaces are the reason why the volume of solid waste generation is high.
For more relevant articles refer to the links given below:
- UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- UPSC Environment and Ecology
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