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Waste management
The systematic process of trash/waste collection, transport, recycling, disposal and monitoring in an environmentally safe manner.
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Municipal solid waste (MSW)
Environment; Waste management
Regular garbage from non-industrial sources, such as residential homes, restaurants, retail centers, and office buildings. Typical MSW includes paper, discarded food items, and other general ...
Post-closure
Environment; Waste management
The period of time after a landfill is certified as closed by a state regulatory agency, until WM has no further monitoring responsibility. Environmental and other regulations require the owner of ...
Working face
Environment; Waste management
The section of the landfill where waste is being actively placed by disposal vehicles.
Liner
Environment; Waste management
A clay and/or synthetic protective layer that is placed on both the bottom and top of a landfill.
Hazardous waste landfill
Environment; Waste management
Wastes that exhibit certain characteristics may be regulated by RCRA. A waste may be considered hazardous if it is ignitable (i.e., burns readily), corrosive, or reactive (e.g., explosive). Waste may ...
Materials recovery facility (MRF)
Environment; Waste management
This is a facility where recyclable materials are separated, sorted and processed for sale. This process includes separating recyclable materials (manually or by machine) according to type, and ...
Closure
Environment; Waste management
The period of time after a landfill has reached its permitted capacity but before it has received certification of closure from a state regulatory agency. During the closure period, certain ...
