Which category most accurately describes waste such as food wastes, cardboard, cans, bottles, yard wastes, furniture, plastics, metal, glass, and e-waste?

a. e-waste
b. municipal waste
c. solid waste
d. industrial waste
e. municipal solid waste


E

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