Waste Management Terms Flashcards by Keith Monahan | Brainscape

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What is Biohazardous waste?

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Waste containing infectious agents.

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What is Clinical Waste?

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Waste from medical activities.

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What is Commercial Waste?

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Waste from businesses.

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What is Consumable Waste?

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Items used up and discarded.

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What is Controlled Waste?

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Waste regulated by law.

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What is Domestic Waste?

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Household waste.

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What is Hazardous Waste?

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Dangerous substances.

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What is Infectious Clinical Waste?

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Waste with pathogens.

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What is Inorganic Waste?

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Non-biological waste.

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What is Laboratory Waste?

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Waste from labs.

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What is Non-Consumable Waste?

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Discarded durable items.

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What is Non-Hazardous Waste?

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Safe waste.

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What is Non-Infectious Clinical Waste?

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Medical waste without pathogens.

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What is Non-Recyclable Waste?

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Cannot be reused.

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What is Offensive Waste?

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Unpleasant waste like faeces.

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What is Organic Waste?

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Biodegradable waste.

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What is Pharmaceutical Waste?

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Discarded medicines.

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What is Recyclable Waste?

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Can be reused.

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What does Refuse mean in waste management?

A

Avoid waste.

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What does Reduce mean in waste management?

A

Minimize waste.

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What does Reuse mean?

A

Use items again.

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What does Repurpose mean?

A

Find new uses for items.

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What does Recycle mean?

A

Process waste for reuse.

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What is Segregation in waste management?

A

Separating waste types.

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What is a Waste Management Plan?

A

Strategy for handling waste.

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What is Environmental Impact?

A

Effect on nature.

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What are Financial Implications?

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Cost consequences.

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What is Legal Compliance?

A

Following laws.

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What is Public Reputation?

A

Public perception.

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What is Sustainability?

A

Long-term ecological balance.