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office waste [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Real Estate
DEF

All solid waste except for food and construction and demolition material.

OBS

Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste.

Key term(s)
  • office wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Immobilier
DEF

Déchets solides à l'exception de la nourriture et des matériaux de construction et de démolition.

Key term(s)
  • déchet de bureau

Spanish

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