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Environment
Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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municipal solid waste landfill (MSW)
Environment; Waste management
A landfill that has been permitted by a state regulatory agency to accept municipal solid waste. This type of landfilling must have properties and design features specific to ...
construction & demolition landfill (C&D)
Environment; Waste management
A landfill that has been permitted by a state regulatory agency to accept construction and demolition waste. This type of landfill must have properties and design features ...
methane gas plant
Environment; Waste management
A plant where methane gas (generated from decomposing solid waste) is collected and transported to a gas-processing facility at the landfill site. Once processed, the methane gas ...
container
Environment; Waste management
Any receptacle used to accumulate waste from residential, commercial and industrial sites. Containers vary in size and type according to the needs of the customer or restrictions ...
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Environment; Waste management
RCRA is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1976. RCRA's primary goals are to protect human health and the environment from the potential ...
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