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DRY WASTE

Dry mixed waste consists of waste that doesn’t decay. It is free of organic material such as
food. It is also known as non-biodegradable/inorganic waste
Dry mixed recycling helps materials find second lives. For example, glass can be recycled
hundreds of times into new jars and bottles.
URM accepts dry garbage such as:
 Plastic
 Glass
 Metal
 Timber
 Sawdust
 Textiles
 Cardboard and other mixed paper
 Home or office furniture
 Household junk

WET WASTE

Wet waste (such as food scraps or cooking oils) is biodegradable/organic. Recycling diverts
food waste from landfill and turns it into compost.
Restaurants, factories and building sites all need efficient wet waste solutions. Many of them
rely on URM to help their business run smoothly.
URM accepts the following wet waste materials:
 Organic food matter
 Cooking fats
 Oil
 Grease
 Hazardous waste
 Other liquid waste produced as a by-product.
As per NBC 2016, Volume 2, part 9, section 3-Solid waste management, page no 9, clause no .05

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