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Hazardous waste

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composting   show
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show Method of disposal of hazardous liquid waste that involves pumping the waste deep into the ground below and completely isolated from all freshwater aquifers.A controversial method of waste disposal being carefully evaluated.  
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show Waste from electronic products.  
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environmental audit   show
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show The principle of dealing with environmental problems in such a way as to not discriminate against people based upon socioeconomic status, race, or ethnic group.  
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show Waste that is classified as definitely or potentially hazardous to the health of people. Examples include toxic or flammable liquids and a variety of heavy metals, pesticides, and solvents  
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show Combustion of waste at high temperature, consuming material and leaving only ash and noncombustibles to dispose of in a landfill  
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show Process of designing industrial systems to behave more like ecosystems where waste from one part of the system is a resource for another part.  
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show Set of management alternatives including reuse, source reduction, recycling composting landfill, and incineration.  
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land application   show
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show Noxious, mineralized liquid capable of transporting bacterial pollutants. Produced when water infiltrates through waste material and becomes contaminated and polluted.  
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materials management   show
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monitoring   show
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show Identifying ways to avoid the generation of waste rather than finding ways to dispose of it.  
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recycle   show
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show With respect to waste management, refers to practices that will reduce the amount of waste we produce  
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reuse   show
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show Method of disposal of solid waste without creating a nuisance or hazard to public health or safety. Sanitary landfills are highly engineered structures with multiple barriers&collection systems to minimize environmental problems  
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secure landfill   show
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show Method of disposal of some liquid hazardous waste. This method is controversial,and many sites have been closed.  
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