- creation of waste
- <waste> ■ Abfallentstehung f
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
Waste minimisation — is the process and the policy of reducing the amount of waste produced by a person or a society. It is part of the wider aim of waste reduction which is often described as a component of the waste hierarchy. In the waste hierarchy, the most… … Wikipedia
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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
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Khian Sea waste disposal incident — On August 31, 1986, the cargo ship Khian Sea , registered in Liberia, loaded more than 14,000 tons of toxic incinerator ash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ash came from the incinerators of the city. The city had previously sent the refuse to… … Wikipedia
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Pomo Indian Creation Legend — In the myth of this tribe of California Indians it is told that Marumda lived in the north and decided one day to create the world and called in his elder brother Kuksu for assistance. After they had done so they were dissatisfied and decided… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Microburin technique — Creation of a notch using light blows against an angled support The microburin technique is a special procedure for cutting up lithic blades which yields fragments that can be used in the manufacture of utensils. The usable fragments are… … Wikipedia
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