Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  plate(Noun) A dish from which food is served or eaten. I filled my plate from the bountiful table. 2  plate(Noun) The contents of such a dish. I ate a plate of beans. 3  plate(Noun) A course at a meal. The meat plate was particularly tasty. 4  plate(Noun) A flat metallic object of uniform thickness.
What is Household Hazardous Waste? Household Hazardous Waste, or HHW, is any chemical or product that can cause serious illness or pose an environmental or health threat if improperly stored, transported, or disposed of. When hazardous waste is disposed of in the trash, down the drain, or on the ground, our water and soils can be contaminated or trash collectors can be harmed. Most products labeled dangerous, flammable, poison, combustible and corrosive are considered hazardous waste.
Table 1 (p.2) summarises the energy and environmental impacts of recycling household waste. Both recycling and manufacture from raw materials affect the environment in several ways, for example through greenhouse gas emissions, pollution or the use of finite resources.olour contamination is also an issue particularly for clear glass. Metal Cans Metal has a high rate of recycling in the UK due to its high economic value. The two most common metal items found in household waste are aluminium and steel cans, which together comprise 3% of household waste.