household waste definition

household waste

Solid waste comprising of garbage and rubbish (such as bottles, cans, clothing, compost, disposables, food packaging, food scraps, newspapers and magazines, and yard trimmings) that originates from private homes or apartments. It may also contain household hazardous waste. Also called domestic waste or residential waste.

household waste is in the Environment & Pollution Control subject.

household waste appears in the definitions of the following terms: residential waste, domestic waste and household hazardous waste

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