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GARBAGE BAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Finance
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- user-pay system
1, record 1, English, user%2Dpay%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of studies have been done on the effects of user-pay systems in municipalities in Canada and the United States. In most studies, free(local tax-supported) garbage pickup was compared with a fee per bag or a fee per container. 2, record 1, English, - user%2Dpay%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... voters will accept user-pay systems such as tolls more readily if the toll revenue is going to a private concessionaire rather than their government ... 3, record 1, English, - user%2Dpay%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- user pay system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Finances
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de l'utilisateur-payeur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27utilisateur%2Dpayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Special Packaging
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kitchen bag
1, record 2, English, kitchen%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- refuse bag 1, record 2, English, refuse%20bag
correct, see observation
- litter bag 2, record 2, English, litter%20bag
correct
- garbage bag 3, record 2, English, garbage%20bag
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bag usually made of waxed kraft, wet-strength, greaseproof paper or plastic film designed especially for disposal of kitchen refuse. 1, record 2, English, - kitchen%20bag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuse bag; garbage bag : terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - kitchen%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Emballages spéciaux
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac à ordures ménagères
1, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sac à déchets 2, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac poubelle 3, record 2, French, sac%20poubelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit sac à déchets pour poubelles de maison. 3, record 2, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac à déchets : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes de plástico
- Embalajes especiales
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa para basura
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20para%20basura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsa de desechos 1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20desechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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