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19 Cards in this Set
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Composting
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biochemical process where organic materials decompose to rich material
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deep-well disposal
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disposing in a deep area
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e-waste
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disposal of electronic waste
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environmental audit
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determining whether a piece of land can be useful and does not have any waste
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environmental justice
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investigation of social issues related to the siting of facilities
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hazardous waste
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source comes from many sources
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incineration
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combustable waste burned at a high temperature
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industrial ecology
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study of relationships among industrial systems and links to natural systems
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integrated waste management
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set of management alternatives
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land application
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intentional application of waste materials to the surface
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leachate
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involving pollution of ground water
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materials management
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materials combined with resource conservation
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monitoring
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taking samples of water and gas from designing monitor wells
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pollution prevention
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identifying ways to prevent waste
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recycle
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reduce amount of waste
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reduce
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using less of material
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reuse
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using again what is able to be used
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sanitary landfill
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designed to concentrate and contain refuse without creating a hazard
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secure landfill
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designed to confine the waste to a particular location
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