waste management
111Khian Sea waste disposal incident — On August 31, 1986, the cargo ship Khian Sea , registered in Liberia, loaded more than 14,000 tons of toxic incinerator ash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ash came from the incinerators of the city. The city had previously sent the refuse to… …
112Bulky waste — or bulky refuse is a technical term taken from waste management to describe waste types that are too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection. It is usually picked up regularly in many countries from the streets or pavements of the… …
113Brown waste — is biodegradable waste that is dry, such as papers and dry leaves or wood products. Brown waste may include such items as dry leaves, twigs, hay, paper, sawdust, dryer lint, corn cobs, cardboard, pine needles or cones, etc. [ [http://compostguide …
114Zero waste agriculture — is a type of sustainable agriculture which optimizes use of the five natural kingdoms, i.e. plants, animals, bacteria, fungi and algae, to produce biodiverse food, energy and nutrients in a synergistic integrated cycle of profit making processes… …
115Retail hazardous waste — Many consumer products sold for home care, personal care, automotive care, pest control and other purposes qualify as hazardous waste when discarded. Although state and federal regulations continue to permit homeowner disposal of these products… …
116Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority — The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is a waste disposal authority created under the Local Government Act 1985 to carry out the waste management functions and duties of the Greater Manchester County Council after its abolition… …
117Household Hazardous Waste — (HHW) is the term for common household chemicals and substances for which the owner no longer has a use. Exhibiting many of the same dangerous characteristics as fully regulated hazardous waste, HHW is not regulated by the EPA. Due to its… …
118Electronic Waste Recycling Act — The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (2003 Cal ALS 526) (EWRA) is a California law to reduce the use of certain hazardous substances in certain electronic products sold in the state. The act was signed into law September 2003.All CRT, LCD,… …
119Allied Waste Industries — Rechtsform ISIN US0195893088 Auflösung 2008 …
120Risk Management Programme — Risk Management is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics. The focus of this programme is manifold and address the following issues: fostering the… …
