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Environment
Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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chemical waste management (CWM)
Environment; Waste management
The operating name of Waste Management's hazardous waste landfills. WM currently owns and operates five hazardous waste landfills in the U. S.
boiler
Environment; Waste management
A device used to absorb the heat released during the combustion process of burning waste. This combustion produces steam that can be sold or converted into electrical power.
emission control equipment
Environment; Waste management
A category of equipment used at waste-to-energy facilities to meet emission standards and generate reports required by agency regulators.
post-closure
Environment; Waste management
The period of time after a landfill is certified as closed by a state regulatory agency, until WM has no further monitoring responsibility. Environmental and other regulations ...
municipal solid waste (MSW)
Environment; Waste management
Regular garbage from non-industrial sources, such as residential homes, restaurants, retail centers, and office buildings. Typical MSW includes paper, discarded food items, and ...
landfill footprint
Environment; Waste management
Parcels of land that are designated and permitted to perform landfilling activities. This would include the entrance, staging area, buffer area and the area that will accept ...
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