Waste management refers to the collection, transportation, and disposal of various types of waste, including solid and liquid hazardous and non-hazardous waste. It involves waste collection, transportation to disposal sites, segregation, recycling, and minimization efforts. Bangalore generates around 8,000 tonnes of solid waste and 300 million litres of liquid waste daily, with 60% being transported for disposal through burning or burying, 15% recycled, and controlling the remaining waste. Hazardous wastes, which are ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic, are generated from industries like pharmaceuticals and chemicals as well as hospitals and can harm human and other living organisms.

1. Waste management Waste management refers to the activities connected with the collection and disposal of wastes. Waste management comprises the following activities: Waste collection Waste transportation Waste segregation Waste recycling Waste disposal Waste minimisation & control

2. Types of waste Liquid Hazardous Non hazardous Solid Hazardous Non hazardous

3. Waste disposal Solid waste – 8000 tonnes per day – Bangalore Liquid waste – 300 million litres per day Transportation – 60% Disposal – burn or bury Recycling – 15% controlling

4. Hazardous waste Hazardous waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic. This is harmful to human beings and other living organisms. Waste generated by pharma & chemical industries Nuclear waste Hospital waste such as needles, old medicines, human organs

5. Acts & Regulations Water Act 1974 Air Act 1981 Environment protection Act 1986 Regulations of CPCB and SPCBs