Keeping Home, School

and Community
Healthy
 Waste are things that
are not necessary and no
longer needed. They are
discarded materials.
A. Biodegradable
- These are wastes that are decomposable.

Example:
- Paper
- Kitchen waste
- Yard cuttings
- Left over food
- Dried leaves
- Human and animal manure
B. Non- Biodegradable
- These are wastes that are not decomposable.

Example:
- Plastic
- Styrofoam
- Glass
- Cans
- Old car tires
- Broken furniture
C. Hazardous Wastes
- These are wastes that are harmful and are threat to public health.

Example:
- Chemicals
- Used batteries
- Expired medicines
- Fire extinguishers
- Pesticides
- Used fluorescent bulbs
- Gas tanks
Biodegradable Non- Hazardous
Biodegradable Wastes

B N H