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The flow of solid waste that is recycled, incinerated, placed in a solid waste landfill, or disposed of in another way
A system in which heat generated by incineration is used as an energy source rather than released into the atmosphere WAsTE
The residual nonorganic material that does not combust during incineration
Liquid that contains elevated levels of pollutants as a result of having passed through municipal solid waste or contaminated soil
Recycling a product into the same product CLOSED LOOP
A system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries OPEN LOOP
The reduction of waste through minimizing the use of materials destined to become municipal solid waste from early stages of design and manufacture SOURCE
An engineered ground facility designed to hold municipal solid waste with as little contamination of the surrounding environment as possible SANITARY
Waste material that is dangerous or potentially harmful to humans or ecosystems HAZARDOUS
Refuse collected by municipalities from households, small businesses, ad
Three Rs: A popular phrase promoting the idea of diverting materials from the waste stream MUNICIPAL
The process by which materials destined to become municipal solid waste are collected and converted into raw material that is then used to produce new objects
The residue collected from the chimney or exhaust pipe of a furnace FLY
Material outputs from a system that are not useful or consumed
The designation of a landfill location, typically through a regulatory process involving studies, written reports, and public hearings
A fee charged for disposing of material in a landfill or incinerator TIPPING FEE Residue collected at the bottom of the combustion chamber in a furnace BOTTOM