E-waste

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unregulated

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not controlled or supervised by regulations or laws

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segregated

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set apart from the rest or from each other, isolate or divide

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hazardous

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risky, dangerous

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illegal

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forbidden by law

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recycling

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converting waste into reusable material

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obsolete

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no longer produced or used, out of date

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dismantle

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take (machine or structure) apart/to pieces

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technology

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designed using application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, machinery and devices

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NGO

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non governmental organization, a non-profit, voluntary citizens group

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Doctorate

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the highest degree awarded by university

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Exports

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products or services sold abroad, goods sent out of a country for sale

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precious metals

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gold, silver and platinium

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indispensable gadgets

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small mechanical devices or tools that are absolutely necsessary

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neurological

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to do with the science of the nerves and nervous system, especially diseases effecting them

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international convention

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a meeting or formal assembly of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern

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e-waste

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any broken or unwanted electrical appliance

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toxic

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poisonous

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resource

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something people can use

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sustainability

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looking after and using the earth in a way that allows its natural environment, societies and economies to continue into the future so that the future generations can use them while providing for the needs of people today.

Question 20

perspectives

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the way people understand things - economic, social, political, technological, environental

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imports

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goods brought into a country to be sold

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ratify

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to make officially valid

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components

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parts something is made of

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redeem

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gain something in exchange for money

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inceneration

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to burn up

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treaty

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a formal and ratified agreement between countries

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Mandatory

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compulsory

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Eliminate

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Get rid of

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Holistic

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looking at the whole of something

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innovation

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new ideas or products

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evaluate

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weigh up or assess

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CRT

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cathode ray tube

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formal sector

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where people work in jobs that are taxed and pay levies to the government

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informal sector

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where people work in jobs that are not taxed, monitored by government in any way and are not counted as part of the countries economic output

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issue

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Something where there are different points of view

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product stewardship

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Everyone accepts responsibility for the environmental effects of products from the time they are produced until the end of their useful life and disposal

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justify

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give reasons to support

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ecological footprint

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the amount of productive land needed on average to support each person for food, water, transport, housing, waste management and other purposes.

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regulate

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pass laws to control something

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social

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about people and society

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landfill

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rubbish dump

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consumers

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people who buy and use a product