Institutional Waste

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014552",
  "term": "Institutional Waste",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Refers to waste generated at institutions, such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and prisons. Examples include cafeteria and restroom trashcan wastes, office papers, classroom wastes, and yard trimmings. (U.S. EPA, 1996b)\n\n2. Waste generated at institutions such as schools, libraries, hospitals, prisons, etc.\n\n3. Material discarded by schools, nonmedical waste discarded by hospitals, material discarded by nonmanufacturing activities at prisons and government facilities, and material discarded by other similar establishments or facilities. Does not include used oil; sewage sludge; wood pallets; construction, renovation, and demolition wastes (which includes but is not limited to railroad ties and telephone poles); clean wood; industrial process or manufacturing wastes; medical waste; or motor vehicles (including motor vehicle parts or vehicle fluff).\n\n4. Includes material discarded by schools, nonmedical waste discarded by hospitals, material discarded by nonmanufacturing activities at prisons and government facilities, and material discarded by other similar establishments or facilities.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Measuring Recycling Guidance Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "40 CFR 60.51b (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.51a (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/institutional-waste/"
}