The cleanup of a contaminated site using biological methods, i.e., bacteria, fungi, plants, etc.
Organisms are used to either break down contaminants in soil or water, or accumulate the contaminants in their tissue for disposal.
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A biodegradable, thermoplastic derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch or sugarcanes.
PLA, sometimes referred to as ‘corn plastic’ is used to make biodegradable ‘plastic’ cups and other items.
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The purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste.
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also- Electronic Waste
Loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices.
Proper recycling and disposal of e-waste is important as electronic equipment contains some very serious contaminants such as lead and cadmium.
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A cleaner-burning diesel fuel made from natural, renewable sources such as vegetable oils.
Biodiesel is meant to be used in standard diesel engines and is thus distinct from the vegetable oils used to fuel converted diesel engines. Biodiesel can be used alone, or blended with petrodiesel.
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A waste produced by the end consumer of a material stream; that is, where the waste-producing use did not involve the production of another product.
Quite commonly, it is simply the garbage that individuals routinely discard, either in a waste receptacle or a dump, or by littering, incinerating, or pouring down the drain.
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The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life.
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Capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms}
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