The Digital Recycling Dictionary -Flashcards Edition

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Advanced Recovery Fee

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A financial tool used to promote responsible waste management and recycling practices.

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Alkaline Batteries

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Power sources that use a chemical reaction between zinc and manganese dioxide with an alkaline electrolyte to generate electricity. They last longer than some other batteries and are commonly used in everyday devices like remote controls and toys.

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Biosphere

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The region on, above and below the Earth’s surface where life exists and organisms live.

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Carbon Footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.

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Circular Economy

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A change to the model in which resources are mined, made into products and then become waste.

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Comingled Container

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A one bin recycling method.

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Energy Efficiency

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Efficient use of energy to reduce consumption.

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E-waste

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Discarded electronic devices, such as computers, phones, televisions, printers and household appliances, along with their components that are no longer in use or have reached the end of their lifecycle.

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Front Load Dumpster

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A type of commercial waste container used for waste management, designed to be emptied by a front-loading garbage truck.

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Incineration

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The process of burning waste at high temperatures to reduce its volume and produce ash, gas and heat.