waste management
51Waste treatment — refers to the activities required to ensure that waste has the least practicable impact on the environment. In many countries various forms of waste treatment are required by law.olid waste treatmentThe treatment of solid wastes is a key… …
52Waste collection — A waste collection vehicle in in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand …
53Waste collector — Dustman redirects here. For the Mega Man enemy, see Robot Master. A smiling city worker prepares to unload new trash containers from a truck and distribute them to citizens of Basra, Iraq, July 1, 2009. A waste collector is a person employed by a …
54Waste types — There are many waste streams consisting of a number of waste types. These are produced by a variety of processes. Each waste type has different methods of associated waste management. The following is a list of waste types:*Animal by products… …
55Waste hierarchy — The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. The 3 Rs are meant to be a hierarchy, in order of importance. [cite… …
56Waste container — For the software component, see Recycle bin (computing). A collection of movable waste containers in Australia A waste container is a container for temporarily storing waste, and is usually made out of metal or plastic. Common terms are dustbin,… …
57Waste picker — A waste picker, or a scavenger, is a person who picks out recyclable elements from mixed waste wherever it may be temporarily accessible or disposed of [ [http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm glossary.html Solid Waste Management Glossary] ] .A… …
58waste — 1. American to kill Literally, to destroy or use up: You wanted a photo of Roger Kope, the cop who got wasted. (Sanders, 1973 British cops are only wasted by excessive bureaucracy) 2. American urine or faeces Canine faeces on the… …
59Waste treatment technologies — There a number of different waste treatment technologies for the disposal, recycling, storage, or energy recovery from different waste types. Each type has its own associated methods of waste management.ee also*List of solid waste treatment… …
60Waste oil — is defined as any petroleum based or synthetic oil that, through use or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. This page (appears to) uses the terms waste oil and …
