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Waste disposal |
removing and destroying or storing damaged, used or other unwanted domestic, agricultural or industrial products and substances. Disposal includes burning, burial at landfill sites or at sea, and recycling. |
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Waste management |
is collection, transportation, and disposal of garbage, sewage and other waste products. Waste management is the process of treating solid wastes and offers variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong to trash. |
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Landfill |
the disposal of waste material by burying it, especially as a method of filling in and reclaiming excavated pits. |
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Recycling |
convert (waste) into reusable material. |
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Incineration |
is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. Incineration and other high-temperature waste treatment systems are described as "thermal treatment". Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into ash, flue gas, and heat. |
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Reuse |
use again or more than once. |
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Environment |
the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity. |
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Throw away society |
is a human society strongly influenced by consumerism. The term describes a critical view of overconsumption and excessive production of short-lived or disposable items. |
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Consumer society |
a society in which the buying and selling of goods and services is the most important social and economic activity. |
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Conservation |
the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources. |
