EN ISO 24161:2024
(Main)Waste collection and transportation management - Vocabulary (ISO 24161:2022)
Waste collection and transportation management - Vocabulary (ISO 24161:2022)
This document defines terms that are commonly used in the area of waste collection and transportation management. It aims to align with terminology used internationally.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Upravljanje zbiranja in prevoza odpadkov - Slovar (ISO 24161:2022)
Waste collection and transportation management - Vocabulary (ISO 24161:2022)
Abfallsammlung und Abfalltransportmanagement - Terminologie (ISO 24161:2022)
Gestion de la collecte et du transport des déchets - Vocabulaire (ISO 24161:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 24161:2024
ICS:
01.040.13 Okolje. Varovanje zdravja. Environment. Health
Varnost (Slovarji) protection. Safety
(Vocabularies)
13.030.01 Odpadki na splošno Wastes in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 24161
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.040.13; 13.030.01
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Waste collection and transportation management -
Vocabulary (ISO 24161:2022)
Gestion de la collecte et du transport des déchets - Abfallsammlung und Abfalltransportmanagement -
Vocabulaire (ISO 24161:2022) Terminologie (ISO 24161:2022)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
The text of ISO 24161:2022 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 297 "Waste collection
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 24161
First edition
2022-10
Waste collection and transportation
management — Vocabulary
Gestion de la collecte et du transport des déchets — Terminologie
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ISO 24161:2022(E)
ISO 24161:2022(E)
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 S c op e . 1
2 Nor m at i ve r ef er enc e s . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 W aste management . 1
3.1.1 Waste management and policy . 1
3.1.2 W aste category . 2
3.1.3 Waste management facility and process . 6
3.2 C ollection and transportation . 8
3.2.1 P ersonnel . . 8
3.2.2 V ehicles and associate equipment . 9
3.2.3 S torage and collection . 10
Bibliography .13
Index .14
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Foreword
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Introduction
0.1 General
With global waste generation on the rise, municipalities must consider more efficient waste collection
and transportation management, including the interoperability and safe use of equipment or
technologies.
Hence, it is important to agree on a set of harmonized terms and definitions to provide a common basis
for communication and information exchange on waste collection and transportation management.
This will help to minimize ambiguity, confusion and misunderstanding of terms used in the waste
management industry.
This document enables users to understand the scope of the work of ISO/TC 297 and is the source
document for the terms and definitions of ISO/TC 297. Where a term and definition are required in a
single document, the term and definition will be referenced in that document.
These terms and definitions will serve as the basis for a common language for regulations, standards,
academia, research and training in the waste management industry.
0.2 Vocabulary structure
The arrangement of terms and definitions in this document is based upon terms corresponding to
“waste management” and “collection and transportation” in the waste collection and transportation
management field. The organization of terms is illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Vocabulary structure
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Waste collection and transportation management —
Vocabulary
1 S cope
This document defines terms that are commonly used in the area of waste collection and transportation
management. It aims to align with terminology used internationally.
2 Normat ive references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
NOTE 'Refuse' and 'waste' are used interchangeably in this document.
3.1 Waste management
3.1.1 Waste management and policy
3.1.1.1
3Rs
reduce, reuse, recycle
three main principles which are widely used in waste management (3.1.1.9)
Note 1 to entry: Reduce, reuse and recycling are defined in 3.1.1.6, 3.1.1.8 and 3.1.3.10, respectively.
3.1.1.2
extended producer responsibility
EPR
environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the
post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle
Note 1 to entry: An EPR policy is characterized by:
a) the shifting of responsibility (physically and/or economically; fully or partially) upstream towards the
producer and away from government or municipalities;
b) the provision of incentives to producers to take into account environmental considerations when designing
their products.
Note 2 to entry: An EPR can be only financial or can be financial and operational depending on national laws.
3.1.1.3
illegal dumping
disposal (3.1.3.3) of waste (3.1.2.31) without legal permission, in violation of national laws
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3.1.1.4
integrated waste management
well-planned and connected services, including waste collection, storage, recycling (3.1.3.10), transfer,
treatment and disposal (3.1.3.3) activities, resulting in a cost-effective, efficient, functional and
environmentally sound waste management system
3.1.1.5
pay-as-you-throw
PAYT
usage-based pricing system for waste (3.1.2.31) whereby residents pay a variable waste fee based on
the quantity of waste handled
3.1.1.6
reduce
minimize the amount of waste (3.1.2.31) produced at source so as to minimize the quantity of waste
that needs to be treated or disposed of
Note 1 to entry: Reduction can also include no unnecessary consumption and the use of products that are
sustainably designed with less material used.
3.1.1.7
refurbished part
part that is disassembled from waste products or equipment and can be recycled or prepared for reuse
(3.1.1.8) after inspection, detection and simple treatment
3.1.1.8
reuse
use an object or material again, either for its original or similar purpose, without significantly altering
the physical form of the object or material
3.1.1.9
waste management
management of generation, collection, storage, transport, recycling (3.1.3.10), recovery and disposal
(3.1.3.3) of waste (3.1.2.31)
Note 1 to entry: Most nations have legislative and regulatory frameworks for waste management. These can
differ from nation to nation.
3.1.1.10
waste odour
unpleasant smell caused by waste (3.1.2.31) during the whole process of waste collection, transportation
and disposal (3.1.3.3)
3.1.2 Waste category
3.1.2.1
agricultural waste
waste (3.1.2.31) produced as a result of various agricultural operations
[6]
[SOURCE: OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms , modified — Definition revised.]
3.1.2.2
biomass
material that is derived from living or recently living biological organisms, excluding material
embedded in geological formations and/or fossilized
Note 1 to entry: Biomass can be used directly or processed as a fuel source or fertiliser.
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3.1.2.3
bulky waste
waste (3.1.2.31) which, because of its size or unwieldiness, does not fit into local waste containers
(3.2.3.5), waste bags or household refuse chutes (3.2.3.9) and is provided separately for collection
3.1.2.4
construction and demolition waste
C&D waste
waste (3.1.2.31) which arises from construction, renovation or demolition activities
3.1.2.5
e-waste
electrical or electronic equipment which is waste (3.1.2.31), including all components, sub-assemblies
and consumables which are part of the product at the time of discarding
Note 1 to entry: Electrical and electronic products include TVs, computers, laptops, handphones, printers, printed
circuit boards, refrigerators, washing machines and audio and video systems.
Note 2 to entry: E-waste contains valuable resources and certain toxic substances.
3.1.2.6
ferrous scrap metals
different alloys containing mainly iron and minor parts of other metals
Note 1 to entry: Ferrous scrap metals can be removed from commingled materials using large magnets.
3.1.2.7
food waste
food that is discarded along the food chain
Note 1 to entry: The food waste that is generated along the food chain from production, distribution, retail and
consumption.
3.1.2.8
general waste
waste (3.1.2.31) as defined by national laws
3.1.2.9
glass waste
waste (3.1.2.31) from hard, brittle substances, typically transparent or translucent
Note 1 to entry: Glass is made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly.
EXAMPLE Windows, drinking containers.
3.1.2.10
hazardous waste
waste (3.1.2.31) which can have an adverse impact on human health and safety and/or the environment
and requires special treatment and disposal (3.1.3.3)
Note 1 to entry: (i) Waste prescribed in accordance with national laws, where the waste has any of the
characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel Convention; or (ii) waste that belongs to any category
contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention, unless it does not possess any of the characteristics contained in
Annex III to the Basel Convention.
[SOURCE: SS 603:2021, 3.3, modified — Note 1 to entry replaced.]
3.1.2.11
horticultural waste
garden waste
tree trunks and branches, plant parts and trimmings generated during the maintenance and pruning of
trees and plants
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3.1.2.12
household waste
waste (3.1.2.31) arising from household
Note 1 to entry: This definition specifies where the waste stream is generated but not its characteristics.
3.1.2.13
incinerable waste
waste (3.1.2.31) that can be destroyed, rendered inert or reduced to ash through a process of controlled,
high-temperature combustion
3.1.2.14
incineration bottom ash
residue of combustion from a furnace or incinerator which comprises mainly silica, ceramic and glass,
while containing some ferrous and non-ferrous metals and residual unburnt carbon
Note 1 to entry: Fluidized bed system does not produce bottom ash.
3.1.2.15
incineration fly ash
fine ash generated from an incineration (3.1.3.6) process, carried by the combustion gases and collected
by a flue gas cleaning system
Note 1 to entry: Fine ash or air pollution control (APC) residue mainly comprises lime hydrate and activated
carbon, which are used for flue gas treatment. It also contains carbon and metal oxides.
3.1.2.16
industrial sludge
mixture of water and solids separated using various types of industrial process, excluding sewage
sludge
3.1.2.17
industrial waste
solid, liquid or gaseous waste (3.1.2.31) produced in the course of, or waste product of, any trade,
business, manufacture, construction or other industrial activity, which can include toxic materials and
dangerous substances
Note 1 to entry: The legal definition can differ according to national laws.
3.1.2.18
litter
waste (3.1.2.31) of a smaller size that is discarded improperly by an individual in a public environment
3.1.2.19
manufacturing waste
waste (3.1.2.31) generated during the various stages of product manufacturing
3.1.2.20
municipal sewage sludge
dewatered semi-solid material produced by municipal wastewater treatment plant processes
3.1.2.21
municipal solid waste
MSW
waste (3.1.2.31) from households, offices, hotels, malls, trade premises, schools, institutions, food
and beverage premises, markets and municipal services, such as street cleaning and maintenance of
recreational areas, which municipalities take care of
Note 1 to entry: The legal definition can differ according to national laws.
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3.1.2.22
non-incinerable waste
waste (3.1.2.31) which is not incinerable
3.1.2.23
non-ferrous metals
non-magnetic metals
EXAMPLE Aluminium, lead, copper and alloys.
3.1.2.24
organic waste
biological waste (3.1.2.31) from plants or animals
3.1.2.2
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