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[[Household Waste]] is [[waste]] from private households, usually collected by the [[Waste Collection Authority]] ([[WCA]]). The collection system may be operated directly by the [[WCA]] or on its behalf by a private contractor. Also includes [[Bulky Waste]] collected and waste deposited at [[HWRC]] sites. A new term ‘Collected Household Waste’ has recently been introduced used as to differentiate between these streams. It is defined and measured differently from [[Municipal Solid Waste]]. | [[Household Waste]] is [[waste]] from private households, usually collected by the [[Waste Collection Authority]] ([[WCA]]) and is a narrower definition than [[Local Authority Collected Waste]] ([[LACW]]). The collection system may be operated directly by the [[WCA]] or on its behalf by a private contractor. Also includes [[Bulky Waste]] collected and waste deposited at [[HWRC]] sites. A new term ‘Collected Household Waste’ has recently been introduced used as to differentiate between these streams. It is defined and measured differently from [[Municipal Solid Waste]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 15 December 2020
Household Waste is waste from private households, usually collected by the Waste Collection Authority (WCA) and is a narrower definition than Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW). The collection system may be operated directly by the WCA or on its behalf by a private contractor. Also includes Bulky Waste collected and waste deposited at HWRC sites. A new term ‘Collected Household Waste’ has recently been introduced used as to differentiate between these streams. It is defined and measured differently from Municipal Solid Waste.