Waste management refers to the process of managing waste, including collection, transport, processing and disposal. This includes the use of technologies and processes to convert waste into a form that prepares it for reuse or recycling, as well as the use of storage and disposal methods that minimise environmental impact.

Some of the steps in a waste management system are:

• Sorting waste at the point of generation to separate different materials and prepare them for recycling.
• Collecting and transporting waste to collection centres or recycling facilities.
• Processing waste by sorting, shredding, washing, drying, compacting and other measures to prepare it for reuse or recycling.
• Disposal of waste that cannot be recycled in landfills or through thermal processes.

Effective waste management can help to minimise environmental impact by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill. It can also save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It can also help to conserve natural resources by reusing waste materials or recycling them as raw materials.