Fraction of waste refers to the grouping of waste according to its properties. Each waste group or classification is called a fraction. The fractions or types of urban waste subject to separate classification are as follows:

• Parks and gardens: biodegradable waste, earth, stones, etc.
• Food and kitchen waste
• Paper and cardboard
• Glass
• Light packaging
• Non-packaging plastics
• Non-packaging metals
• Batteries
• Fluorescent tubes
• Other hazardous waste
• Textile
• Wood
• Cooking oils
• Medicines
• X-rays
• Miscellaneous other
• Waste from electrical and electronic equipment WEEE
• Bulk waste
• Construction and demolition waste CDW
• Others