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Waste characterization studies

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029926

Refers to the identification and measurement (by weight or volume) of specific categories of municipal solid waste materials (glass, plastic, and metals) for the purpose of projecting landfill capacity, determining best management practices and developing cost-effective recycling programs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-029926
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
ReferencesU.S. EPA, 1996b
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029926",
  "term": "Waste characterization studies",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Waste Characterization Studies",
  "definition": "Refers to the identification and measurement (by weight or volume) of specific categories of municipal solid waste materials (glass, plastic, and metals) for the purpose of projecting landfill capacity, determining best management practices and developing cost-effective recycling programs.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "U.S. EPA, 1996b"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/waste-characterization-studies/"
}

Record 29,104 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.