Biomedical waste management is the systematic and specialized handling, collection, treatment, and disposal of waste generated in healthcare facilities. This type of waste, often referred to as medical or healthcare waste, includes materials contaminated with blood, body fluids, pathological waste, pharmaceuticals, and other hazardous substances.

RDF can be used in a variety of ways to produce electricity or as a replacement of fossil fuels. It can be used alongside traditional sources of fuel in coal power plants. RDF can be used in the cement kiln industry, where strict air pollution control standards of the Waste Incineration Directive apply.

Industrial waste refers to the waste generated by industrial processes and activities. It encompasses a wide range of materials, by products, and substances produced during manufacturing, production, and industrial operations.

Legacy waste refers to accumulated waste that was improperly managed or disposed of in the past and continues to pose environmental and health risks. This waste is typically old and may have been discarded before modern waste management regulations and practices were in place.