What are inorganic waste?
All materials or products discarded are considered waste. The waste can be in any physical state (solid, semi-solid, liquid or gaseous), this being one of the keys for its deposit in the different containers. There are several types of wastes, including inorganic ones. But, what is inorganic waste and how is its treatment? In this article, we will delve into “inorganic waste” and its classification. The meaning of inorganic waste refers to all those waste materials whose origin is not biological. Unlike organic waste, inorganic waste has been manufactured in industrial and artificial processes. For example, apple peel is organic waste, but fabrics or plastics are artificially manufactured materials and are therefore inorganic waste. Inorganic waste takes a long time to degrade as it does not “re-integrate” into nature as is the case with the vast majority of organic waste. Some can do it, but over the years and with the release of polluting substances that are harmful to health and