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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Waste materials Waste materials The term 'Waste materials' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Otherwise discarded combustible materials that, when burned, produce energy for such purposes as space heating and electric power generation. The size of the waste may be reduced by shredders, grinders, or hammermills.Noncombustible materials, if any, may be removed. The waste may be dried and then burned, either alone or in combination with fossil fuels'. Previous 5 Terms: Waste classification (classes of waste) Waste coal Waste energy Waste heat boiler Waste heat recovery Next 5 Terms: Waste oils and tar Waste treatment pond Waste, radioactive Wastebank Wastewater About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.