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materials discarded from industrial operations or derived from manufacturing processes. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

conversion of waste energy, generally through the combustion of processed or raw refuse (incineration), to produce steam. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

measure of the amount of waste material being diverted for recycling compared with the total amount previously thrown away. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

manufactured to be used for a short time and then thrown away; not durable or repairable. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

biochemical conversion of nitrate (NO3) to nitrite (NO2), ammonia (NH3), and free nitrogen (N), as in soil by microorganisms. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

capable of being chemically reduced or broken down. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

breaking down into component parts or basic elements. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

program where recyclable materials are collected at the curb, often from special containers, to be taken to various processing facilities. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

power-driven device used to compress materials to smaller volume. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

mixture of several recyclable materials in one container. SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary