ENVIRON 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22: Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill, Landfill Gas
22 Oct 2016
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Municipal solid waste: non-liquid waste that is not especially hazardous and that comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses. Industrial solid waste: non-liquid waste that is not especially hazardous and that comes from production of consumer goods, mining, petroleum extraction and refining, and agriculture. Hazardous waste: liquid or solid waste that is toxic, chemically reactive, flammable, or corrosive. Waste management: strategic decision making to minimize the amount of waste generated and to dispose of waste safely and effectively. Source reduction: the reduction of the amount of material that enters the waste stream to avoid the costs of disposal and recycling, help conserve resources, minimize pollution, and save consumers and businesses money. Waste stream: the flow of waste as it moves from its sources toward disposal destination. Recovery: waste management strategy composed of recycling and composting. Recycling: the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to manufacture new items.
