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Waste Vocabulary.

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1 Waste Vocabulary

2 Any discarded solid material.
Solid Waste Any discarded solid material.

3 A material that can be broken down by biological processes.
Biodegradable A material that can be broken down by biological processes.

4 households and businesses.
Municipal Solid Waste Waste produced by households and businesses.

5 Landfill A permanent waste-disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground.

6 A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste in a landfill.
Leachate A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste in a landfill.

7 Recycle The process of reusing materials or recovering valuable materials from waste or scrap.

8 Source Reduction Any change in design, manufacture, purchase, or use of materials or products to reduce the amount of materials or their amount of toxicity before they become solid waste.

9 Hazardous Waste Any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things.

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