Industrial waste
Industrial waste
Industrial waste (/ɪnˈdʌstriəl weɪst/) is the waste produced by industrial activity, such as that from factories, mills, and mines. It has existed since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Some examples of industrial wastes are chemical solvents, paints, sandpaper, paper products, industrial by-products, metals, and radioactive wastes.
Etymology
The term "industrial waste" is derived from the combination of two words. "Industrial" (/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/), originating from the Latin word "industria" meaning 'diligence, activity, industry' and "waste" (/weɪst/), from the Old Northern French "waste", meaning 'wasted, wasted away'.
Types of Industrial Waste
Industrial waste can be categorized into two types: Hazardous and Non-hazardous.
- Hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. It includes waste that is toxic, reactive, ignitable, or corrosive.
- Non-hazardous waste is waste that does not pose an immediate threat to the environment or to human health. It includes waste like paper, wood, and some kinds of metals.
Related Terms
- Waste management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong in the trash.
- Waste treatment refers to the activities required to ensure that waste has the least practicable impact on the environment.
- Waste disposal is the act of throwing away waste.
- Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
- Landfill is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Industrial waste
- Wikipedia's article - Industrial waste
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