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Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A by-product, by contrast is a joint product of relatively minor economic value. A waste product may become a by-product, joint product or resource through an invention that raises a waste product's value above zero.
Mottainai (Japanese: もったいない or 勿体無い) is a Japanese phrase conveying a sense of regret over waste, or to state that one does not deserve something because it is too good. The term can be translated to English as "What a waste!" [1] [2] or the old saying, "Waste not, want not."
The current location with the greatest amount of solid waste that includes most of packaging products is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located at West Coast of North America to Japan. [4] [6] Most packaging waste that eventually goes into the ocean often comes from places such as lakes, streams, and sewage.
Waste is produced by human activity, for example, the extraction and processing of raw materials. [3] Waste management is intended to reduce the adverse effects of waste on human health, the environment, planetary resources, and aesthetics.
In an email, Bongiorno said Sacramento County’s data on organic waste collection is not an “accurate indicator or metric” to measure their food waste program.
The group North Salem Republicans wrote, “The old one looks so much better. What a waste of taxpayer dollars.” The county worked with the Alexandria, Va.-based ad firm Joy Riot to craft the logos.
Waste (law), a legal term concerning property; Metabolic waste, any unwanted substances that are expelled from living organisms; Waste of energy: the opposite of environmental energy conservation; Waste types; Waste heat
You might also want to check with your local waste management to ensure that the size of the tree abides with garbage regulations. Let’s say you sprayed part of your tree or it’s oversized ...