Resource recovery

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024103",
  "term": "Resource recovery",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The extraction of useful materials or energy from solid waste. Such materials can include paper, glass, and metals that can be reprocessed for re-use. Resource recovery also is employed in pollution prevention.\n\n2. The process of obtaining matter or energy from materials formerly discarded.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/resource-recovery/"
}