NounSingular waste Plural countable and uncountable; plural wastes waste (countable and uncountable; plural wastes)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Waste (rubbish, trash, refuse, garbage, or junk) is unwanted or unusable materials. Litter is waste which has been disposed of improperly, particularly waste which has been carelessly disposed of in plain sight, as opposed to waste which has been dumped to avoid paying for waste disposal fees. In living organisms, waste is the unwanted substances or toxins that are expelled from them. More commonly, waste refers to the materials that are disposed of in a system of waste management. Waste is directly linked to human development, both technologically and socially. The composition of different wastes have varied over time and location, with industrial development and innovation being directly linked to waste materials. Examples of this include plastics and nuclear technology. Some components of waste have economical value and can be recycled once correctly recovered. Waste is sometimes a subjective concept, because items that some people discard may have value to others. It is widely recognized that waste materials are a valuable resource, whilst there is debate as to how this value is best realized. There are many waste types defined by modern systems of waste management, notably including:
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GNU Free Documentation License  thesunnews.com unknown Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:19:00 GM A boat tilted on its side hangs off the marsh near the Intracoastal Waterway in Little River, mud seeping up its deck and water filling its white hull.  thepiratescove.us William Teach hu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:31 GM And it has been a place where . waste. even billions of dollars in . waste. is accepted as the price of doing business. Got that? It's not idiot elected officials, including Obama, wasting tax dollars, it's those pesky lobbyists and ...  futurity.org Louise Lerner-Chicago Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:46:10 GM The name of the game in cleaning up nuclear . waste. is to concentrate the dangerous isotopes as efficiently as possible, Mercouri Kanatzidis says. That's where this new material does its job. (Credit: Jeremy Hiebert/Creative Commons) ... From Google Blog Search: "waste"  greenerpackage.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:34 GMT+00:00 , adding consumer, business benefits Greener Package The design enables merchants to track stock easily and also reduces costs by cutting waste on primary and secondary packaging. ...  seattletimes.nwsource.com Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:33:16 GMT+00:00 commission Seattle Times The future of nuclear energy in the US depends on whether this country can figure out how to treat and dispose of the waste that is created, ... Analysis Triples US Plutonium Waste Figures New York Times Tribes: Nuclear waste can't be stored at Hanford The Associated Press Nuclear commission set to tour Wash. nuclear site BusinessWeek TheNewsTribune.com - Daily Journal of Commerce - KPLU  cd989.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:52:26 GMT+00:00 on the Great Lakes CD98.9 A public meeting is scheduled for today in Owen Sound to discuss Bruce Power's plan to ship radioactive waste on the Great Lakes. The proposal has angered ... Radioactive shipment raises alarm London Free Press (Blogs) (blog) Attendance low, concern high at steam generator open house Owen Sound Sun Times From Google News Search: "waste"  ibgeog2009.wikispaces.com 395px x 550px | 49.60kB [source page] http ibgeog2009 wikispaces com file view world economy cartogram 001 jpg http ibgeog2009 wikispaces com file view grain production in selected countries jpg http ibgeog2009 wikispaces com file view major waste exporters major waste receivers jpg http ibgeog2009 wikispaces com file view T465098 Computer graphic of global internet traffic SPL  freakingnews.com 626px x 621px | 97.10kB [source page] Nuclear pictures Advanced Photoshop Pictures Contest 25 image entries From Yahoo Image Search: "waste" How toxic is waste excreted from natural body? Would law be similar for the spiritual body of Christ? Q. Seems a body has two main functions: - nourish itself, for growth - removal of waste Seems even blood both - nourishes every part of body - removes waste from every part of body What about the spiritual body of Christ? What produces growth in spiritual body? What did Christ abolish from his flesh? Is it perhaps time some spiritual folk had a movement, if they're so full of it that's it's coming out their mouths, and what's coming out their mouths is pretty toxic stuff? Asked by Allegory - Mon Jan 4 17:37:36 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. respect for Jesus Christ is what ones should have instead of disrespect. Answered by Preston - Tue Jan 12 11:38:27 2010 How is E-waste still shipped illegally despite regulations by the Basel Convention? Q. Even though organizations like the Basel Convention make sure that e-waste is not shipped to developing countries, it still happens. Why? Asked by subpopkid - Mon Mar 30 20:33:29 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. It still happens because there are jerks out there who just dont care and properly monitor these things. They may say that they "dont" ship it to other countries but ofcourse thats what they would mention. Money will always be a key factor to major companies, things will be swept under the rug if enough money is paid. Countries such as Japan and China who do recieve some of our E-Waste do pay a lot of money off the books to the companies who ofcourse do not say no. The E-Waste is being made into weapons and harmful chemicals that are certainly not good for the U.S to not realize, yet the managers and owners of the companies dont care all because of greed. Answered by stripedbass91 - Tue Mar 31 15:15:36 2009 How long does pet waste take to decay?
Q. Sigh. I just discovered my cat has been pooping in my backyard. He does bury his waste, so it's not obvious to the naked eye. Should I follow him out there and clean up after him promptly as I would with a dog? How long will the stuff take to decay? Asked by Diane H - Fri Sep 15 12:51:10 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. If he buries it there's no need to clean it up... It will not harm any plants will in fact help them grow... How long it takes to decay will vary based on humidity, rain, and soil conditions... Unless you have a backyard the size of a small porch, it will decay fast enough... Answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - Fri Sep 15 13:01:18 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "waste" Quotes about waste: Sourced
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