Glossary: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

Q

heittää pois

A

dispose of, discard

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jätehuolto

A

waste management / disposal

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jätelava

A

dumpster, skip

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jätevesi

A

sewage

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Q

jätteet

A

refuse, waste

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jätteidenpoltto

A

incineration

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kaatopaikka

A

landfill (site), dump

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kadunvarsikeräys

A

kerbside collection

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kertakäyttö-

A

disposable

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Q

kierrätys

A

recycling

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kierrätyspiste

A

drop-off site

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kirpputori

A

flea market, charity shop (Br)

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kompostointi

A

composting

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käytetty

A

second-hand, used

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lajitella

A

sort out, separate

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Q

myrkyllinen jäte

A

toxic waste

Q

ongelmajäte

A

hazardous waste

Q

pakokaasut

A

exhaust fumes

Q

polystyreeni

A

styrofoam

Q

pullonkierrätyspiste

A

bottle bank

Q

romu

A

scrap, junk

Q

roska-astia

A

(rubbish) bin (Br), trash can (Am), container (isokokoinen)

Q

roskat

A

trash (Am), garbage, rubbish

Q

roskata

A

litter

Q

saastuminen

A

pollution

Q

saastunut

A

polluted, contaminated

Q

saastuttava aine

A

pollutant

Q

sekajäte

A

domestic waste

Q

teollisuusjäte

A

industrial waste

Q

vedenpuhdistuslaitos

A

sewage (treatment) plant / works

Q

hävittäminen

A

disposal