Waste management is the collection and disposal of waste.

In a small community, municipal solid waste, and wastewater are the primary types of waste.

• Solid waste
  • Biodegradables (food/plant waste, paper)
  • Recyclables (metals, petroleum products, glass, paper)
  • Inert waste (dirt, rocks, debris)
• Wastewater
  • Greywater (sinks, showers, washing)
  • Blackwater (toilets)

Solid wastes are collected and separated until they're ready to be brought to their various disposal sites.

Greywater can be stored in tanks for later use. It can be treated as non-potable water and utilized for irrigation and toilet flushing.

Blackwater drains are typically connected to some kind of disposal system. Blackwater can also be handled with specialized appliances, such as composting toilets, or incineration toilets.

Waste disposal can take place onsite, or be collected to be taken to offsite disposal facilities.

Plant waste, food waste, and paper products have several simple disposal methods and can additionally make effective resources if properly managed.

• Composting for use in agriculture
• Producing biogas for energy generation
• Incineration

Plastics, metals, glass, and paper products are typical recyclables. These materials can be easily repurposed and reused in many cases.

Plastics and paper often have state and local laws regarding their disposal. Incineration of these materials is illegal in some states.

Materials can be otherwise brought to offsite processing facilities, or disposed of with inert materials.

Dirt, rocks, and various construction materials can be taken offsite to landfills, or piled onsite.

Greywater can be filtered and stored to later be used as non potable water.

1. Agriculture irrigation
2. Toilet flushing
3. Washing of non-sanitary items

Blackwater contains human waste and requires treatment or a long-term disposal method.

1. Septic systems
2. Incineration
3. composting

https://www.epa.gov/landfills/bioreactor-landfills