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SOURCE-SEPARATED ORGANIC [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

source-separated organics: The organic fraction of municipal solid waste that has been accumulated and presorted by the generator, and collected separately from household hazardous material and non-compostable material.

OBS

source-separated organic: term ususally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • source-separated organics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

matières organiques séparées à la source : Fraction organique des déchets solides municipaux accumulée et triée par le producteur de déchets et recueillie séparément des matières dangereuses et des matières non compostables domestiques.

OBS

matière organique séparée à la source : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • matières organiques séparées à la source

Spanish

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