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waste: see solid waste solid waste, discarded materials other than fluids. In the United States in 1996, nearly 210 million tons—about 4.3 lb. (2 kg) per person daily (up from 2.7 lb./1.2 kg in 1960)—were collected and disposed of by municipalities. ..... Click the link for more information. . waste 1. a land or region that is devastated or ruined 2. a land or region that is wild or uncultivated 3. Physiol a. the useless products of metabolism b. indigestible food residue 4. disintegrated rock material resulting from erosion 5. Law reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect, esp by a life-tenant How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Industrial Copolymers, Lancashire, UK, has received an Environmental Waste Management Award from the Centre for Waste Management at the University of Central Lancashire. ca assessment, environmental waste sudbury@jlrichards. OTCBB:BUGS), provides comprehensive civil and environmental engineering project management services including specialists to design, permit, build and operate environmental waste clean-up treatment systems using conventional, biological and filtration technologies. |
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