1. By: Patrick, Brian, Leslie, Stephanie

2. Industrial waste is the waste produced by industrial activity which includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such as that of factories, mills and mines. It has existed since the outset of the industrial revolution. Sewage treatment can be used to clean water tainted with industrial waste. Some examples of industrial waste are paints, sand paper, paper products, industrial by-products, metals, radioactive wastes, etc. Toxic waste, chemical waste, Industrial solid waste and Municipal solid waste are designations of industrial waste. Sewage treatment can be used to clean water tainted with industrial waste. What Is Industrial Waste

3. There are many types of industrial waste. Some include ash, empty chemical containers, machining waste, food waste, tires, and sludge. These are all managed separately from general waste. What are the different types of industrial waste?

4. Firstly, let’s consider the present situation of waste in our society. It is estimated that more than 15 million tons of waste are released to the environment each year but only 200.000 tons are collected, transported and treated well. About 70% of 1 million m3 sewage waste per day from industrial zones is directly disposed to received sources without treatment. 57% of industrial zones are lack of waste processing systems. In Vietnam, waste from industrial zones mostly come from South East areas, accounting for 49%. Vietnam is one of the worst nations about air quality. Environment property index of Vietnam is about 50.64, ranking 79 among 132 nations. Water quality in Vietnam is also very poor, ranking 80 among 132 nations. Especially, Hanoi is notorious for being one of the most polluted cities in Asia and the most polluted city in Southeast Asia. Obviously, our environment pollution situation is at an alarming rate. Secondly, it is very important to figure out the effects of industrial waste on environment. There are 3 main consequences. In the first place, industrial waste causes air pollution. Solid and gaseous waste can pollute the air. Using fossil fuels such as gas, coal and oil to create electricity for power industries and manufacturing operations can produce toxic chemicals that are generated to the air through chimneys and exhaust pipes. Most of air pollutants include CO, SO2, etc. These chemicals increase the risks of suffering from cancer, lower respiratory systems and immunity. Worse still, they can cause ozone depletion and global warming. Next, water can be contaminated from pollutants entering the water sources from waste industries. Oil refinery, winery and dairy farms drop their waste directly into the lakes, rivers and seas without treatment which makes water sources full of chemicals and turn into black. Water pollution poisons drinking water, damages the habitats of marine animals and neutralizes irrigation systems of agriculture. People could not drink contaminated water, fish, crab and other animals couldn’t live in dirty habitats and agriculture is in a shortage of water. As a result, every creature can’t exist anymore. More than that, steam containing high amounts of SO2, NO2 from contaminated lakes and rivers will come into acid rain that can cause forest fires and many diseases for people and animals. Even, black rivers, lakes worsen the beautiful images of our planet. Naturally, tourists will never set foot on the countryLast but not least, industrial waste can result in soil pollution. Soil pollution is defined as soil contaminated with liquid and solid toxic waste. Waste products from manufacturing, oil from storage tanks, lead from paints and fuel spills are the main reason causing soil pollution. Pollutants in soil lessen the quality of soil, make them unarable. Besides, soil pollution may be hazardous to children’s brain, make people headaches and eye irritation. which is seriously polluted. What Are the Effects of Industrial Waste?

5. Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage (US), refuse or rubbish (UK) is a waste type consisting of eSolid waste means any garbage, refuse, sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded materials including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous material, resulting from industrial, commercial, mining and agricultural operations, and from community activities, but does not include solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges that are point sources subject to permit under 33 USC 1342, as amended (86 Stat. 880), or source, special nuclear or by-product material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 923) except as may be provided by existing agreements between the State of New York and the government of the United States (see section 360-1.3 of this Part). In Simple Words - Solid wastes are any discarded (abandoned or considered waste-like) materials. Solid wastes can be solid, liquid, semi-solid or containerized gaseous material.veryday items that are discarded by the public. What Is The Definition Of Solid Waste?

6. I. Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.  "the competitiveness of American industry“ II.A clear indication of the way in which human effort has been harnessed as a force for the commercial production of goods and services is the change in meaning of the word industry. III. The process of making products by using machinery and factories What Is The Definition Of Industry?

7. I.Poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means) II.A general term used to refer to chemical compounds produced by industry which, if they are ingested or breathed in by humans, can cause physiological damage. The disposal of toxic wastes is a major environmental problem in the United States. What’s The Definition Of Toxic Industrial Waste?

8. Regulated medical waste (RMW), also known as ‘biohazardous’ waste or 'infectious medical’ waste, is the portion of the waste stream that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials, thus posing a significant risk of transmitting infection. There are several key categories of waste that are typically classified as ‘regulated’. Each category typically has special handling requirements that may be state-specific. See the Types of Regulated Medical Waste page for more information on the classification of RMW Most state laws require RMW to be rendered non-infectious before it can be disposed of as solid waste. (See the RMW Treatment and Disposal page for more information.) RMW is unique to the healthcare sector and presents a number of compliance challenges. Unlike many regulations that apply to healthcare, most regulations governing medical waste are defined at a state, rather than a federal level. Adding yet a further level of complexity, authority for medical waste rules often comes from multiple agencies at the state level. (See below.) Federal law does not provide an explicit definition of medical waste. Typically, State Departments of Health issue the regulations that determine which wastes are considered ‘regulated’ or require special handling. Use the RMW State Locator to find the definitions that apply in your state. Of course, it is not always clear how overall rules will apply to a specific situation. The RMW State Locator provides contact information for individuals in state agencies who may help resolve questions of interpretation. What Is The Definition Of Regulated Medical Waste?

9. How Does Bacteria Decompose Industrial Waste?

10. Some industrial waste still ends up in local landfills. Incineration is appropriate for some hazardous waste because the high temperatures can destroy some synthetic compounds. Other methods include deep burial and deep-well injection. Chemical treatments such as catalysis alter the chemical structure of hazardous waste, rendering it harmless. Biological treatments use microorganisms, both natural and genetically engineered, to decompose waste. How can we safely dispose of industrial and hazardous waste?

11. How are industrial wastes disposed of?