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'''[[w:Recycling]]''' is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. | |||
== Well organized recycling == | == Well organized recycling == | ||
Well organized recycling takes care of the separation and correct routing of the following [[packaging]] materials and '''informs the public about the recycling process''' e.g. If some beverage cartons are recycled the [[consumer]]s preparations for the process may vary on the process they are instigating. If the cartons get burned then cleanliness of the is mostly a question of the working place comfort of the people working for the process ie. well washed cartons don't smell so rotten. | Well organized recycling takes care of the separation and correct routing of the following [[packaging]] materials and '''informs the public about the recycling process''' e.g. If some beverage cartons are recycled the [[consumer]]s preparations for the process may vary on the process they are instigating. If the cartons get burned then cleanliness of the is mostly a question of the working place comfort of the people working for the process ie. well washed cartons don't smell so rotten. | ||
Advanced countries have '''[[w:container-deposit legislation]]''' i.e. a deposit-return system. | |||
See '''[[materials]]''' for info on what and how to recycle different materials and composite materials. | See '''[[materials]]''' for info on what and how to recycle different materials and composite materials. | ||
* [[w:Materials recovery facility]] | |||
* [[w:Category:Recycling organisations]] | |||
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= Waste disposal = | = Waste disposal = | ||
* '''[[w:Kerbside collection]]''', or curbside collection, is a service provided to households, typically in urban and suburban areas of removing household waste. | |||
* '''[[w:List of solid waste treatment technologies]]''' | |||
* '''[[w:Category:Waste organizations]]''' | |||
== E-waste == | == E-waste == | ||
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[[Accounting standard]]s that deal properly with waste are based on [[ISO 14000]]. [[ISO 19011]] is the first real standard here. But it doesn't deal with [[natural capital]] as well as it could, nor all the [[styles of capital]]. | [[Accounting standard]]s that deal properly with waste are based on [[ISO 14000]]. [[ISO 19011]] is the first real standard here. But it doesn't deal with [[natural capital]] as well as it could, nor all the [[styles of capital]]. | ||
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= See also = | = See also = | ||
*[[Recyclability]] | *[[Recyclability]] | ||