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Waste doesn’t always go into a landfill to be compacted. Although it is the most-used method of waste elimination, there
are other options, depending on the type of waste and the condition it is in.
The term recycling can refer to the reusing of a product, such as clothing or the recovery of raw materials from waste,
like crushing waste concrete to be used as aggregate in concrete mixing. Upcycling is the creative reuse of waste
material into a product with artistic or environmental value. Downcycling, on the other hand, refers to waste being
transformed into something of lower quality, such as plastic bottles turned into carpeting. This is always a preferred
way to eliminate waste as it is environmentally more sustainable because it doesn’t require the manufacture of new
materials, such as glass, or the removal of natural resources such as cutting down trees.
General household waste and waste wood that isn’t suitable for recycling can be incinerated or burned in waste wood
furnaces. The heat released from these processes can be used to generate energy such as electricity and heat for
buildings.
Often medical waste and waste contaminated with organic are incinerated in separate flue gas treatment systems. The
requirements for flue gas treatment and the incineration system are based on the nature of the waste.
Specialised waste management companies treat waste as is required by the incineration plant to guarantee the correct
fuel reduces risks of accidents. For example, the waste company will ensure that no adverse reactions occur when certain
liquids are mixed.
Chemical-physical and biological treatment is used to remove pollutants from waste or to render it safe to be compacted
into a landfill. These treatment methods are usually employed to treat wastewater and polluted excavated material.
The residue from waste incineration and waste not suitable for any form of recycling or thermal treatment is compacted
into landfills. Because the waste management industry is highly regulated, waste must be pre-treated if it doesn’t meet
the requirements for landfilling.
Waste management starts with the collection of waste at the source, transporting it in suitable containers and treating
it as necessary before disposing of it. WasteWise is a waste management company that will take all the hassle out of
your waste disposal. Contact us today.
