Question

Identify the waste for segregation of safe disposal of waste.

• A. Wet Waste
• B. Dry Waste
• C. Hazardous Waste
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

Waste is segregated into dry, wet and hazardous categories by using different dust bins for different wastes.

Dry waste includes wood and related products, metals and glass etc.

Wet waste typically refers to the wastes that contain moisture or wetness. These are heavy in weight due to dampness.

Hazardous waste include biomedical wastes like pathogen infected needles, radio-active chemicals and explosive wastes.