Answer ... In Colombia, there are three categories of waste – ordinary, special and hazardous – each of which is regulated by its own dedicated regime.
Ordinary: According to Decree 1077/2015, this is defined as all solid waste with non-dangerous characteristics that, due to its nature, composition, size, volume and weight, is collected, handled, treated or normally disposed of by public waste service providers.
Special: According to Decree 1077/2015, this is defined as all solid waste that, due to its nature, composition, size, volume and weight, transportation needs, storage conditions and compaction requirements, cannot be collected, handled, treated or normally disposed of by public waste service providers.
Hazardous: According to Decree 1076/2015, this is defined as waste that, due to its corrosive, reactive, explosive, toxic, flammable, infectious or radioactive characteristics, could cause risk or damage to human health and the environment. Containers, packages and packaging that have been in contact with such waste are also considered hazardous waste.