Waste Processing
| Feature : Waste processing |
| Description |
| Relating to landfill sites and other waste management facilities. |
| Tags |
This page lists tags related to waste processing and landfill.
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Waste collection points are tagged as follows:
- amenity=waste_basket: A single small container for depositing garbage that is easily accessible for pedestrians.
- amenity=waste_disposal: A medium size disposal bin, typically for bagged up household or industrial waste. May be in the street, but not primarily for use by passing pedestrians.
- amenity=recycling + recycling_type=container: A container that accepts waste for recycling.
- Add location=underground for an underfloor-container
- amenity=recycling + recycling_type=centre: A centre/facility that accepts waste for recycling.
Sanitary dump stations, facilites for depositing human waste from a toilet holding tank are tagged with amenity=sanitary_dump_station.
Waste transfer stations are tagged as amenity=waste_transfer_station. A waste transfer station is a collection point, where local trash is collected in order to be brought to a landfill. This may include all waste, or may only include appliances and other items which are not collected by residential trash collection services.
Landfills are tagged as landuse=landfill.
Sewage treatment plants are tagged as man_made=wastewater_plant.
Roads used for access to trash collection is tagged as highway=service. This would be roads generally behind residences, where residents may place their trash cans for trash pickup. Also the commercial equivalent.
Energy production related elements are tagged as follows:
- power=plant with plant:source=waste: Incineration plant.
- power=generator with generator:source=waste: Power generator from waste inside an incineration plant.
See also
- WikiProject CircularEconomy - A page explaining how to describe all circular economy : second_hand shop, re-use, container, compost, public bookcase, shop without packaging, self repair workshop...