What does urban waste include?

Urban wastes include wastes collected from residential and industrial areas of towns and cities. They can pose serious health risk hazards if not managed or collected properly.

The types of urban wastes include:

• Solid wastes

• Plastic wastes

• Paper wastes

• Metal wastes

• Organic wastes

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