Organic waste or as they are colloquially known "garbage" is the term by which all kinds of biological materials are known that are no longer required and that also cannot be reused. In general, this type of waste materials originate from the different activities that human beings carry out daily, since in almost any action that a human being carries out some organic waste must be generated, animals although to a lesser extent also contribute to the production of this type of waste. It can then be said that these types of waste come from animal, human and plant waste, since these elements can be easily decomposed and could even be used in the elaboration of some type ofsoil additive.
Currently, with the high levels of pollution that occur in the different cities of the world, it is necessary to contribute as much as possible to what is the preservation of resources, since in turn it would be helping the conservation of the environment. For this reason, this type of waste must be properly classified so that its handling is much easier.. In addition to avoiding serious consequences due to their mismanagement, a clear example of good organic waste management is evidenced in hospitals, since there the waste is generally incinerated and then the remains are transferred. to garbage dumps, in order to prevent someone from having contact with them and being contaminated by an external agent.
The main characteristics that define a solid waste is that it is of living origin, that is, it comes from any living being that inhabits the earth, be it plant, animal or human, for this reason it is exposed to rapid decomposition and It is for this reason that special care must be taken with their handling since they can be carriers of diseases. Some of the most common wastes are feces, food scraps, trees, and animals.
