Magnetic separation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016272",
  "term": "Magnetic separation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Magnetic Separation",
  "definition": "1. Use of magnets to separate ferrous materials from mixed municipal waste stream.\n\n2. Using magnets to separate materials of differing magnetic properties. Often used in recycling efforts to separate metals from non-metallic objects.",
  "subject": "Environmental technologies",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "EPA EV-Environmental Technologies-Clean-up & Remediation Technologies"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/magnetic-separation/"
}