- Municipal solid waste (MSW): Household trash, packaging, food scraps, etc. - Construction and demolition waste (C&D): Debris from building and remodeling projects. - Industrial and commercial waste: Waste generated from factories, offices, and businesses. - Agricultural waste: Animal manure, crop residues, and pesticide containers. - Mining waste: Tailings, overburden, and other materials from mining operations. - Hazardous waste: Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic materials.
Liquid Wastes:
- Wastewater: Sewage and industrial effluent. - Leachate: Liquid that drains from landfills. - Stormwater runoff: Water that flows over impervious surfaces during rainfall. - Industrial wastewater: Liquids from manufacturing and processing plants. - Agricultural runoff: Pesticides, fertilizers, and animal waste that enter waterways.
Gaseous Wastes:
- Greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O). - Air pollution: Particulate matter, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs). - Industrial emissions: Chemicals and pollutants released from factories and power plants. - Automotive exhaust: Gases emitted from vehicles.
Other Wastes:
- Radioactive waste: Materials from nuclear power plants and medical facilities. - Electronic waste (e-waste): Discarded computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. - Medical waste: Infectious or hazardous materials from hospitals and clinics. - Noise pollution: Unwanted or excessive sound. - Light pollution: Artificial light that interferes with natural darkness.