Residential Waste

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024023",
  "term": "Residential Waste",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Refers to waste generated by single- and multi-family homes including old newspapers, clothing, disposable tableware, food packaging, cans and bottles, food scraps, and yard trimmings. Excludes food scraps and yard trimmings that are diverted to backyard (onsite) composting. (U.S. EPA, 1996b)\n\n2. Waste generated in single and multi-family homes, including newspapers, clothing, disposable tableware, food packaging, cans, bottles, food scraps, and yard trimmings other than those that are diverted to backyard composting.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Measuring Recycling Guidance Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/residential-waste/"
}