Waste classification is not standardized in Mauritius.

Some Legal Definitions

Clinical waste	(a) means waste produced by, discharged by, or derived from, or associated with, the operation of a health institution, hospital, pathological laboratory or sanatorium; and (b) includes human and animal tissue or excretions, drugs or medicinal products;
Commercial waste	means waste arising from – (i) local or government offices; (ii) premises used wholly or mainly for the purpose of trade, business, sport, recreation, entertainment, hospitality or the practice of religion; but (b) does not include household waste and industrial waste;
Hazardous waste	means waste declared to be hazardous waste under section 28, whether natural or artificial, in solid or liquid form, or in the form of gas or vapour, which has the potential, even in low concentrations, to have a significant adverse effect on public health or the environment on account of its inherent chemical and physical characteristics, such as its toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, oxidizing, infectious, poisonous or ecotoxic characteristics, or such other characteristics as may be prescribed;
Household waste	means waste arising from – (a) buildings forming part of a university or school or any other educational establishment and meant for the purpose of living accommodation; (b) a dwelling; and (c) street sweeping and cleaning of watercourses and public places;
Industrial waste	means waste arising from any premises – (a) used for the purpose of, or in connection with, the provision to the public of transport services by land, air or water; (b) used for the purpose of, or in connection with, the supply to the public of electricity; (c) used for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision to the public of postal or telecommunication services; (d) forming part of a hospital, clinic or nursing home; (e) involved in agricultural activities; and (f) which require a licence to manufacture or process industrial products;
Solid waste	(a) means household waste, industrial waste or commercial waste; and (b) includes the following substances, and any combination thereof, which are discarded or intended to be discarded by any person or are accumulated or stored by any person – (i) undesirable or superfluous by-products; (ii) residue or remainder of any process or activity; and (iii) any solid matter with water content not exceeding 70 per cent by weight; but (c) does not include hazardous waste;