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Waste Management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Municipal Solid Waste | waste produced by households and businesses |
| Biodegradable | a material that can be broken down by biological processes (bacteria) |
| Landfill | an area of land or an excavation where wastes are placed for permanent disposal |
| Leachate | a liquid that has passed through solid waste and has extracted dissolved or suspended materials from that waste |
| Source Reduction | Method by which we can produce less waste, recycle, and reuse materials |
| Recycling | Process of reusing materials or recovering valuable materials from waste or scrap |
| Compost | a mixture of decomposing organic matter such as manure or rotting plants, that is used as fertilizer and soil conditioner |
| Hazardous Waste | waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living organisms |