Municipal solid waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a
waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of
commercial wastes collected by a
municipality within a given area. They are in either solid or semisolid form and generally exclude industrial
hazardous wastes. The term residual waste relates to waste left from household sources containing materials that have not been separated out or sent for reprocessing .
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Household Waste (Domestic Waste)
Solid waste, composed of garbage and rubbish, which normally originates in a private home or apartment house. Domestic waste may contain a significant amount of toxic or hazardous waste.