Waste generated by manufacturing or industrial activities is referred to as industrial waste. Cafeteria waste, dirt and gravel, masonry and concrete, scrap metals, trash, oil, solvents, chemicals, weed grass and trees, timber and scrap lumber, and similar wastes are all examples of industrial waste.

Dirt and gravel, masonry and concrete, scrap metal, oil, solvents, chemicals, scrap lumber, and even vegetable waste from restaurants are examples of industrial waste. Industrial waste can come in the form of solids, semi-solids, or liquids. Hazardous waste (some of which are toxic) or non-hazardous waste are also possibilities.

In general, industrial waste is divided into two categories: nonhazardous and hazardous. Nonhazardous industrial trash, such as cartons, plastics, metals, glass, rock, and organic garbage, is waste from industrial activity that does not constitute a harm to human health or the environment.

Characterizing the Different Types of Industrial Waste
Chemical Waste. Chemical waste is typically generated by processing centers, warehouses, factories and plants.
Toxic and Hazardous Waste.
Solid Waste.