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Trash (combined in 2023 with environmental concerns)
Term | Definition |
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Solid Waste | Trash and garbage without enough liquid to flow freely |
hazardous waste | ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic wastes that need special care in disposal |
landfill (sanitary) | site where garbage and trash are taken and covered daily with a layer of soil; a sanitary landfill keeps pest away, holds litter in place, reduces runoff of waste during rain, stops smell and prevents fires |
litter | trash scattered about indoors or outdoors |
biodegradable | able to be broken down into simpler products by microscopic plants and animals |
compost | a mixture of garbage and degradable trash with soil in a pile (Bacteria in the soil breaks down the garbage and trash into fertilizer that enriches the mixture) |