What is municipal waste?

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Waste: Waste is defined as unwanted and unusable materials and is regarded as a substance which is of no use.
Municipal waste is a type of waste that consists of typical, everyday items that are thrown away by the public.
Municipal solid waste can further be divided into biodegradable, recyclable and hazardous domestic wastes. The biodegradable waste includes rotten food, vegetable peel and mostly wet kitchen waste. Recyclable waste includes plastic and hazardous wastes include, bulb, batteries, etc.
Municipal waste comprises both liquid and solid wastes.

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