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Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.

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Recycle America Alliance (RAA)

Environment; Waste management

Recycle America Alliance (RAA) will be a majority owned and consolidated subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. RAA handles more than 8 million tons of commodities per year; ...

hauling fee

Environment; Waste management

A fee charged to roll-off customers calculated from the amount of time it takes to pick up their roll-off container or compactor, dispose of the waste and return it to the ...

gatehouse

Environment; Waste management

A gatehouse is found at a landfill or a transfer station. All incoming vehicles must stop to be processed and weighed, and all outgoing vehicles must stop to be weighed and ...

baler

Environment; Waste management

A piece of equipment used to compress and form recycled material into bales.

working face

Environment; Waste management

The section of the landfill where waste is being actively placed by disposal vehicles.

hazardous waste

Environment; Waste management

Waste that is designated such by regulatory agencies either because it has elevated levels of hazardous chemicals or materials, because it exhibits a potentially dangerous ...