Blackwater (waste)Blackwater is wastewater containing human waste (feces and urine). As such, it contains large amounts of pathogens that may spread by the fecal–oral route. Blackwater is distinguished from greywater (which comes from sinks, baths, washing machines, and other household appliances apart from toilets). Greywater results from washing food, clothing, dishes, as well as from showering or bathing.
Municipal solid wasteType of waste consisting of everyday items discarded by the public Mixed municipal waste in Hiriya, Tel Aviv Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage in the United States and rubbish in Britain, is a waste type consisting of everyday items that are discarded by the public. "Garbage" can also refer specifically to food waste, as in a garbage disposal; the two are sometimes collected separately.
ToiletA toilet is a piece of sanitary hardware (sanitaryware) that collects human waste (urine and feces) and sometimes toilet paper, usually for disposal. Flush toilets use water, while dry or non-flush toilets do not. They can be designed for a sitting position popular in Europe and North America with a toilet seat, with additional considerations for those with disabilities, or for a squatting posture more popular in Asia, known as a squat toilet.Human wasteHuman waste (or human excreta) refers to the waste products of the human digestive system, menses, and human metabolism including urine and feces. As part of a sanitation system that is in place, human waste is collected, transported, treated and disposed of or reused by one method or another, depending on the type of toilet being used, ability by the users to pay for services and other factors.
GreywaterGreywater or sullage (also spelledgraywater in the United States and sometimes written as two words: grey water, gray water) refers to domestic wastewater generated in households or office buildings from streams without substantial fecal contamination, i.e. all streams except for the wastewater from toilets. Sources of greywater include sinks, showers, baths, washing machines or dishwashers.
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Garbage disposal unitA garbage disposal unit (also known as a waste disposal unit, food waste disposer (FWD), in-sink macerator, garbage disposer, or garburator) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. The device shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than 2 mm (0.079 in) in diameter—to pass through plumbing.
Toilet paperToilet paper (also referred to as toilet/bath/bathroom tissue or toilet roll) is a tissue paper product primarily used to clean the anus and surrounding region of feces (after defecation), and to clean the external genitalia and perineal area of urine (after urination). It is commonly supplied as a long strip of perforated paper wrapped around a cylindrical paperboard core, for storage in a dispenser within arm's reach of a toilet.
BidetA bidet (UK: , US: ) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash a person's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus. A bidet is a type of small extinct French horse, that named the washing furniture, due to the straddling position adopted in its usage. The modern variety has a plumbed-in water supply and a drainage opening, and is thus a plumbing fixture subject to local hygiene regulations.
CommunityA community is a social unit (a group of people) with one or more shared socially-significant characteristics, being place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms.
DishwashingDishwashing, washing the dishes, doing the dishes, or (in Britain) washing up, is the process of cleaning food-soiled items, such as tableware and kitchen utensils. This hygiene practice has existed for centuries and helps to prevent foodborne illness.Special:Search/sewageRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.