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Waste

Waste is unwanted or undesired material left over after the completion of a process. "Waste" is a human concept: in natural processes there is no waste, only inert end products.

Waste minimisation

Waste minimisation includes those activities that aim to reduce the amount of waste that is generated and the amount of waste that is disposed of or land filled. Waste minimisation includes avoiding and/or reducing the generation of waste in the first place, reusing waste, recycling waste and recovering waste through resource recovery.

Waste water

Water that is not fit for drinking but can be used on the garden, in toilets or in suitable parts of the production process.

Water saving appliances/infrastr

Appliances and infrastructure which reduce the output of water required for a particular activity, such as low flow showerheads, water efficient washing machines, and rainwater tanks.