solid waste system
1Solid Waste Association of North America — For over 40 years, The Solid Waste Association of North America, (SWANA) has been the leading professional association in the solid waste management field. SWANA s mission is to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound… …
2Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority — The St. Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLUSWMA) was established in October 1996 by an Act of Parliament No. 20 of 1996, in which the Authority was given the following mandate:*Manage, regulate, control and treat waste in Saint… …
3Toronto Solid Waste Management — is the municipal service that handles the transfer and disposal of garbage as well as the processing and sale of recyclable materials collected through the blue box program in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It also coordinates programs to help… …
4Waste Management, Inc — Waste Management, Inc. Type Public Traded as NYSE: WM …
5Waste management — is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics.… …
6Waste collection vehicle — A waste collection vehicle (WCV), or colloquially called a Garbage Truck , Dustcart or Dustbin lorry is a truck specially designed to pick up smaller quantities of waste and haul it to landfills and other recycling or treatment facilities. They… …
7Waste management in Hong Kong — In the densely populated city of Hong Kong, waste is a troublesome issue. The city generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year, and in eight years time, its existing landfills are expected to be full. The government has introduced waste… …
8Waste autoclave — A waste autoclave is a form of solid waste treatment that utilises heat, steam and pressure of an industrial autoclave in the processing of waste. Waste autoclaves process waste in batches. Saturated steam is pumped into the autoclave at… …
9waste disposal — noun especially BrE 1 also waste disposal unit (C) a machine connected to the waste pipe of a kitchen sink that cuts solid waste into small pieces; garbage disposal AmE 2 (U) the process or system of getting rid of unwanted materials or… …
10waste disposal — the collection, processing, and recycling or deposition of the waste materials of human society. The term “waste” covers both solid wastes (refuse, or garbage) and sewage (wastewater). See materials salvage (recycling); refuse disposal… …
