Waste management

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012642",
  "term": "Waste management",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The collection, transport, processing, recycling, or disposal of waste materials, including the subsequent monitoring of disposal sites. For polymers, this encompasses strategies like mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, energy recovery through incineration, and landfilling. These activities are conducted to reduce the adverse effects of waste on human health, the environment, and aesthetics, and are subject to extensive governmental regulation.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "waste"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 406 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/waste-management/"
}