MiniwasteMiniwaste was a European project operated from January 2010 to December 2012, designed to "bring bio-waste back to life". In other words, it was intended to demonstrate that it is possible to significantly reduce the amount of bio-waste at a local level. The project was co-funded by the LIFE+ programme of the European Commission. The project emphasized the efficiency and sustainability of bio-waste reduction actions at source, in particular by organising demonstration actions and trainings for the population, and by offering a better way of evaluating and controlling waste prevention.
Récupération de déchetsLa récupération des déchets est une des activités de la gestion des déchets qui, sans faire partie des trois R, contribue à la fin de vie des produits. La récupération des déchets consiste à les séparer des autres déchets avant qu'ils n'arrivent à leur traitement final. vignette|Véhicule de collecte des déchets, un rickshaw, autour de Dacca, la capitale du Bangladesh (mars 020).
Ménagère (couverts)thumb|Ménagère moderne pour six personnes, avec cinq types de couverts. Une ménagère est un ensemble de couverts de table ayant le même style et les mêmes motifs décoratifs. Les couverts d'une ménagère sont généralement conservés dans un coffret, souvent capitonné de tissu, dans lequel chaque pièce a sa place, ce qui permet de vérifier s'il en manque à chaque fois qu'on les range. De grandes ménagères peuvent aussi prendre l'apparence d'un petit meuble appelé "argentier".
Plasticulturevignette |Culture de fraisiers sur paillis plastique. La plasticulture est l'ensemble des techniques agricoles qui font appel à des matières plastiques. Le terme s'applique plus particulièrement aux techniques de couverture du sol ou des plantes à l'aide de films en polyéthylène (PE), qu'il s'agisse de paillis plastique, de couvertures flottantes, de tunnels de forçage ou de serres en matière plastique (serres-tunnels).
Thermal depolymerizationThermal depolymerization (TDP) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers, by predominantly thermal means. It may be catalysed or un-catalysed and is distinct from other forms of depolymerisation which may rely on the use of chemicals or biological action. This process is associated with an increase in entropy. For most polymers thermal depolymerisation is chaotic process, giving a mixture of volatile compounds.
Global waste tradeThe global waste trade is the international trade of waste between countries for further treatment, disposal, or recycling. Toxic or hazardous wastes are often imported by developing countries from developed countries. The World Bank Report What a Waste: A Global Review of Solid Waste Management, describes the amount of solid waste produced in a given country. Specifically, countries which produce more solid waste are more economically developed and more industrialized.
Roll-off (dumpster)In North America, a roll-off is a usually open-top dumpster characterized by a rectangular footprint, utilizing wheels to facilitate rolling the dumpster in place. The container is designed to be transported by special roll-off trucks. There are two types of delivery trucks for the bins based on bin size, and they are: Hook lift bins and Roll-off bins. Roll-offs are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or other waste types.
Environmental policyEnvironmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues. These issues generally include air and water pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the management of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species. For example, concerning environmental policy, the implementation of an eco-energy-oriented policy at a global level to address the issues of global warming and climate changes could be addressed.
DumpsterA dumpster is a movable waste container designed to be brought and taken away by a special collection vehicle, or to a bin that a specially designed garbage truck lifts, empties into its hopper, and lowers, on the spot. The word is a generic trademark of Dumpster, an American brand name for a specific design. Generic usage of skip, or wheelie bin may be used in other English speaking countries. The word "dumpster", first used commercially in 1936, came from the Dempster-Dumpster system of mechanically loading the contents of standardized containers onto garbage trucks, which was patented by Dempster Brothers in 1935.
RéemploiLe réemploi est, dans le domaine de la prévention des déchets, l'ensemble des systèmes et filières permettant de récupérer des objets avant qu'ils ne soient jetés, afin de leur donner une seconde vie. Il évite ainsi que des biens en fin de vie ne deviennent des déchets. L'archéologie et l'histoire ont montré que le réemploi a existé de tout temps, notamment en architecture, et il n'est pas jugé négatif d'utiliser des déchets dans la construction.
