The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment which places the responsibility for disposal on the manufacturer of the equipment.
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Renovation of a building or site to include elements that allow a particular use or uses to occupy a space that originally was intended for a different use
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A strong, shatter-resistant recyclable plastic that is inexpensive to produce. It is made into bottles for soda, water…
May be recycled into fleece, clothing, fiberfill…
PETE is lightweight and poses a low risk of leaching toxic chemicals into contents. It’s petroleum-based.
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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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The waste water that flows from our gardens, lawns, driveways, and streets into our sewer systems carries various pollutants, including fertilizers and pesticides from our yards that eventually finds its way into our rivers and oceans.
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A biodegradable, thermoplastic derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch or sugarcanes.
PLA, sometimes referred to as ‘corn plastic’Â 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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