This document discusses waste management. It defines waste as unwanted residual materials that are discarded after primary use. Wastes are classified as solid or liquid, and as hazardous, non-hazardous, industrial, municipal, biomedical, or special hazardous according to their properties, effects, and origin. Sources of waste include households, commerce, and industry. Improper waste management can negatively impact the climate, environment, health, and socioeconomics. Key aspects of waste management are reducing, reusing, and recycling waste according to the waste hierarchy. Main disposal methods are landfilling and incineration. Educating employees on proper recycling practices is also important.