--- title: Waste - Non-hazardous and Hazardous Waste Definition description: Waste - Non-hazardous and Hazardous Waste Definition --- [Skip to content](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/29377469757467-waste-non-hazardous-and-hazardous-waste-definition#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a request](https://support.worldly.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Worldly logo](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Worldly%20Media%20Kit/Worldly%20Logos/Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png?width=250&height=61&name=Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png)](https://www.worldly.io/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a request](https://support.worldly.io/kb-tickets/new) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.worldly.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Facility Data Manager (FDM)](https://support.worldly.io/facility-data-manager-fdm?hsLang=en) 3. [Waste](https://support.worldly.io/facility-data-manager-fdm?hsLang=en#waste) # Waste - Non-hazardous and Hazardous Waste Definition **Non-hazardous Waste**: Any waste that causes no harm to human or environmental health. Non-hazardous waste usually includes both non-hazardous production waste as well as domestic waste. Examples of non-hazardous waste include: - Non-hazardous production waste such as textile, leather, plastic, paper, metal, or packaging waste, etc. - Domestic waste such as food waste and sanitary waste which includes household waste from the office and/or dormitory areas such as toilet paper, yard/garden waste, glass, and food packaging. **Hazardous Waste:** Any waste that could cause harm to public health and/or the environment because of its chemical, physical, or biological characteristics. Hazardous waste is flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious. It can take the form of liquids, solids, or gasses. Examples of hazardous waste include: - Hazardous production waste such as used chemicals, chemical containers/drums, waste oils, or contaminated materials. This may include materials that contain other substances that are hazardous waste such as rags containing solvents. - Hazardous waste from facility operations such as wastewater treatment sludge, fly ash, fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste, or batteries.     [![Worldly logo](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Worldly%20Media%20Kit/Worldly%20Logos/Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png?width=120&height=30&name=Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png "Worldly logo")](https://www.worldly.io) © 2026 Worldly. All Rights Reserved [Terms of use](https://worldly.io/terms-of-use/)  |  [DPA](https://worldly.io/data-privacy-addendum/)  |  [Privacy Policy](https://worldly.io/privacy-policy/)  |  [Cookie notice](https://worldly.io/cookie-notice/)