Industrial waste — is a type of waste produced by industrial activity, such as that of factories, mills and mines. It has existed since the outset of the industrial revolution.[1] Much industrial waste is neither hazardous nor toxic, such as waste fiber produced by … Wikipedia
waste — waste1 W3S2 [weıst] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bad use)¦ 2 go to waste 3 be a waste of time/money/effort etc 4¦(unwanted materials)¦ 5 a waste of space 6¦(land)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 5; Date: 1200 1300; Origin: WASTE2] [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
waste — 1 /weIst/ noun 1 BAD USE (singular, uncountable) things such as money or skills that should be used and are not, or that are not used effectively: waste in government departments (+ of): Being unemployed is such a waste of your talents. 2 be a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Waste types — There are many waste streams consisting of a number of waste types. These are produced by a variety of processes. Each waste type has different methods of associated waste management. The following is a list of waste types:*Animal by products… … Wikipedia
industrial ecology — Discipline that traces the flow of energy and materials from their natural resources through manufacture, the use of products, and their final recycling or disposal. Research in industrial ecology began in the early 1990s. Life cycle analysis… … Universalium
Industrial ecology — (IE) is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the sustainable combination of environment, economy and technology. The central idea is the analogy between natural and socio technical systems. The word industrial does not only refer to… … Wikipedia
Industrial wastewater treatment — covers the mechanisms and processes used to treat waters that have been contaminated in some way by anthropogenic industrial or commercial activities prior to its release into the environment or its re use.Most industries produce some wet waste… … Wikipedia
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 oil — is defined as any petroleum based or synthetic oil that, through use or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. This page (appears to) uses the terms waste oil and … Wikipedia
Waste Management, Inc — Waste Management, Inc. Type Public Traded as NYSE: WM … Wikipedia
Industrial agriculture (animals) — Industrial animal agriculture is a modern form of intensive farming that refers to the industrialized production of livestock, including cattle, poultry (in battery farms ) and fish. Most of the meat, dairy and eggs available in supermarkets are… … Wikipedia