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Vocabulary Term Details

Recycling

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling)

Recycling is a process to change materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Waste management
N/APollution control
Sustainable development
Water reuse

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
12-Dec-2013

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