Waste management — is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics.… … Wikipedia
Waste management in Hong Kong — In the densely populated city of Hong Kong, waste is a troublesome issue. The city generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year, and in eight years time, its existing landfills are expected to be full. The government has introduced waste… … Wikipedia
Plasma arc waste disposal — Plasma Converter redirects here.Plasma arc gasification is a waste treatment technology that uses high electrical energy and high temperature created by an electrical arc gasifier. This arc breaks down waste primarily into elemental gas and solid … Wikipedia
Waste autoclave — A waste autoclave is a form of solid waste treatment that utilises heat, steam and pressure of an industrial autoclave in the processing of waste. Waste autoclaves process waste in batches. Saturated steam is pumped into the autoclave at… … Wikipedia
waste disposal — the collection, processing, and recycling or deposition of the waste materials of human society. The term “waste” covers both solid wastes (refuse, or garbage) and sewage (wastewater). See materials salvage (recycling); refuse disposal… … Universalium
processing — noun Processing is used before these nouns: ↑capability, ↑facility, ↑fee, ↑plant, ↑power, ↑speed, ↑system, ↑unit Processing is used after these nouns: ↑batch, ↑data, ↑image … Collocations dictionary
Waste heat recovery — Any conservation system whereby some space heating or water heating is done by actively capturing byproduct heat that would otherwise be ejected into the environment. In commercial buildings, sources of water heat recovery include… … Energy terms
Electronic waste — For the EC directive, see Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Defective and obsolete electronic equipment. Electronic waste, e waste, e scrap, or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) describes discarded electrical or… … Wikipedia
Radioactive waste — 2007 ISO radioactivity danger logo, designed in part for long term radioactive waste depositories which might survive into a far future time in which all knowledge of the meaning of present common radiation danger symbols and signs has been lost… … Wikipedia
City of Oakland's Zero Waste Program — The City of Oakland, California, adopted a Zero Waste Strategic Plan in 2006, detailing a road map for the City to follow toward the implementation of a Zero Waste System by 2020. As stated in a City Resolution, introduced by then Mayor Jerry… … Wikipedia
Schengen Information System — The Schengen Information System (SIS), is a governmental database used by European countries to maintain and distribute information on individuals and pieces of property of interest. The intended uses of this system are for national security,… … Wikipedia