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Latest revision as of 21:34, July 13, 2016
Waste is any material which is surplus to a manufacturing process, or a purchased item. Waste is an unwanted item and includes worn, broken or otherwise damaged goods.
Waste may also be used to indicate a non-productive activity.
Waste may also describe a person who is intoxicated. For example: "George was really wasted at the party last night, dude "
Waste may also be known as "trash", "refuse", and "garbage".
Examples of waste are:-
- paper or plastic packaging material
- sawdust from cutting wood in manufacturing
- chemicals used in electroplating
- worn out appliances
- worn out tires