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A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y - ZABATEMENTThe reduction in landfill pollution by source reduction and waste recycling.ABCAluminum Beverage cans.ABSAcrylonitrile butiadene styrene.ACAerosol cans.AERATIONThe process of exposing compost material to air.ALAluminum.APAuto parts.ASBAsbestos.ASPHAsphalt.BABrass.BACK-END SYSTEMAny of several processes for recovering resources from the organic portion of the waste stream (Ex.: Fluid bed incineration; Pyrolysis; Composting; Combustion; Fiber reclamation).BALEA compacted and bound cube of recycled material.BALEREquipment that compacts and binds recyclable materials to reduce volume and transportation costs. (BALING).BENEFICATIONThe mechanical processing of waste glass to decontaminate it and crush it to a more uniform size.BIAS PLY CONSTRUCTIONA tire building method consisting of a casing built using multiple layers of textile laid diagonally across the run of the tire.BIMETAL CAN (BI-METAL)A food or beverage can with a steel body and an aluminum lid: it is 100% recyclable by the steel industry.BIODEGRADABLEAble to break down or decompose rapidly under natural conditions and processes.BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD)The amount of oxygen needed for aerobic microorganisms to function in organic-rich water such as sewage.BIOLOGICAL TREATMENTTechnology that uses bacteria to consume waste/ organic materials.BLEACHINGMethod used in the paper-making process to produce a bright white paper sheet. It produces dioxins.BOBronze.BODSee: Biological oxygen demand.BOTTLE BANKContainers meant to receive beverage bottles which people drop off to be recycled.BOTTLE BILLA law requiring deposits on beverage containers.BOXBOARDPaperboard used for fabricating boxes. Different boxboard grades are classified as to the composition of the top liner, filler (middle layer), and back liner. It includes folding b-- (cereal boxes), setup b-- (shoe boxes), and foodboard (milk cartons).BRGLBrown glass.BRKBricks.BROKEPaper that has been discarded anywhere in the process of manufacture in the paper mill.BROWN GOODSObsolete electronic products, such as radios and televisions.BTAutomotive batteries.BUY-BACK CENTERA recycling facility that purchases small amounts of secondary materials from the public.CAPTURE RATEThe percentage of generated secondary materials actually recovered from a household or business.CARCASSThe foundation structure of a tire, including sidewalls, bead and cord.CCCatalytic converters.CELLULOSE INSULATIONInsulation commonly used in construction and manufactured from waste paper (primarily newsprint) processing, with the addition of chemicals acting as retardants to fire or fibre breakdown.CHBDChipboard.CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCs)Family of inert, nontoxic and easily liquified chemicals manufactured for use as coolants, cleaning solvents, plastic, aerosol propellants and foam insulation.CLGLClear glass.COCopper.CO-COLLECTIONThe collection of bagged recyclables together with other municipal garbage, separated later for recycling or disposal.COMMINGLEDMixed recyclables that are collected or processed together.COMMINUTIONMechanical shredding or pulverizing of waste; used in solid and water waste treatment.COMPACTOREquipment that densifies recyclable material and contains it under pressure, not allowing it to expand until it is unloaded.COMPOSTA mixture of garbage, degradable trash and soil in which bacteria in the soil break down the mixture into a soil conditioner (not a fertilizer). It has high organic content but low nitrogen.CONCConcrete.CONTAINERBOARDThe component materials used in the fabrication of corrugated cardboard.CORRUGATED CARDBOARD, OLD (OCC)Unbleached, unwaxed kraft paper with ruffled inner liner. A recyclable material used to manufacture cardboard boxes.COSComputer scrap.CPOComputer print out paper.CPTCarpet.CPTFCarpet, foam padding.CRADLE-TO-GRAVEA system that handles solid waste from creation through disposal.CRUMB RUBBERGround or shredded rubber.CRUSHERA mechanical device used to break secondary materials into smaller pieces.CRYOGENIC SIZE REDUCTIONProcess in which flexible substances are made brittle by cooling to extremely low temperatures, using liquid nitrogen and ground rubber.CSPE-RChlorosulforated polyethylene.CULLETCrushed glass which can be added to a batch of new materials in the manufacturing of new glass products. It increases the rate of heat gain by batch and reduces fuel costs. Domestic c-- if produced in house during the manufacturing process. Foreign c-- if it comes from an external source.DEGRADABILITYAbility of materials to break down, by bacterial (biodegradable) or ultraviolet (photodegradable) action.DEINKINGA process that removes inks, dyes or other contaminants from collected wastepaper.DETINNERA company that buys tin mill products, removes the tin through appropriate processes and sells the detinned steel, to steel mills and foundries and the recovered tin on the tin market. DIOXINChlorinated organic compound: a by-product of the paper-making process that uses chlorine as a bleaching agent. Dioxins can be released into the atmosphere through the incineration of chlorinated paper. They are believed to be highly toxic to humans,DIVERSION CREDITSA financial incentive provided to municipalities or private recycling operations based on the tonnage diverted from the waste stream.ELASTOMERA material which can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its size and upon release of the stress, will return to approximately its original lenght.ENERGY FROM WASTEA recognized alternative process to reduction or recovery of recyclable materials wich are not currently economical.EXOTHERMICSMaterials used to generate heat in chemical or other processes.FDFiber drums.FERROUS METALS (FE)magnetic metals which are predominantly composed of iron.FLBFluorescent light bulbs.FLOW CONTROL LAWLocal ordinance controlling, or giving a municipal official authority to control, the collection and/or disposal of municipal solid waste produced in a specific geographical area.FORCED DEPOSITRequires a monetary deposit on beverage containers which is returned to the consumer when the containers are returned to the retailer.FLY ASHA fine residue, left after trash is burned in an incinerator, which can be carried in the air. It can contain harmful or toxic substances such as dioxins, lead and mercury.FRFreon.FRONT END SEPARATIONA system in which certain materials removed from the waste stream are directed toward a specific recovery system such as recycling or waste to energy incineration.FSBFerrous steel beams only.GAYLORD CONTAINERThe trade name for a large, reusable corrugated container used for shipping materials.GLGlass, all grades.GLASPHALTA trade name for highway paving material in which recovered ground glass replaces some of the gravel normally used in asphalt.GRADINGRating of waste or recyclable materials into homogenous categories by type and quality.GRGLGreen glass.GRINDINGA size reduction technique that usually utilizes a series of rollers.GYPGypsum, wallboard, drywall.HBTHousehold batteries.HDPESee: High density polyethylene.HEAVY METALSElements, including cadmium, mercury, lead and arsenic which may be found in the waste stream as part of discarded items (batteries, lighting fixtures, colorants, ink).HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)Used to make plastic bottles, milk cartons and other products. It produces toxic fumes when burned. Often referred to as No.2 Plastic.HIGH GRADE PAPER (HG)Relatively valuable types of paper such as computer printout, white ledger and tab cards.HUMUSThe substance which results from decay of plant or animal matter. Biodegradable matters form humus as they decompose.HZWHazardous waste.INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTU.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendation that promotes solid waste management through an integrated system that uses resource reduction, recycling, waste to energy incineration and landfilling to manage the reclamation, reuse or disposal of plastics in the waste stream.INTENSIVE RECYCLINGA concept promoted by opponents of waste to energy systems, whereby municipal recycling efforts target all recyclables in the waste stream.INTERMEDIATE PROCESSING CENTER (IPC)Facility that separates, cleans and bails or packages materials for sale to manufacturers or brokers. See also: MRF.KFTKraft paper.LANDFILLA private or municipal site where non-hazardous solid or municipal waste is buried.LBLight bulbs.LDLead.LDPESee: Low density polyethylene.LEACHINGProcess by which soluble materials are dissolved and carried through the soil by a percolating liquid.LINERBarrier designed to prevent the leaching of contents from a landfill. Commonly comprised of plastic or dense clay.LINERBOARDA paperboard used as the facing material in the production of corrugated shipping containers. See also:

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