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GREEN MARKETING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curbside recycling program
1, record 1, English, curbside%20recycling%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The City of Cincinnati began its city-wide curbside recycling program on July 31, 1989 for slightly over 100, 000 households.... A weekly, separate curbside collection of recyclable is performed by a private contractor... providing for the collection, processing and marketing of the materials collected from Cincinnati residents. Residents living in single-family homes, as well as residents of 2-9 unit apartments receiving solid waste collection services by the Sanitation Division, are eligible to participate in the "Green Bin" curbside recycling program.... In addition to the curbside collection program, a limited number of drop-off recycling locations have been provided to accommodate those not eligible for the curbside program. 2, record 1, English, - curbside%20recycling%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blue Box program; Green Bin program: These expressions are specific, since the colour or the bin may vary from a municipality to another. 3, record 1, English, - curbside%20recycling%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- curbside recycling programme
- curb recycling program
- curb recycling programme
- curbside waste recycling program
- curbside waste recycling programme
- curb waste recycling program
- curb waste recycling programme
- Blue Box program
- Blue Box programme
- Green Bin program
- Green Bin programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de collecte sur le trottoir de matières recyclables
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de récupération à la source 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de collecte de matières recyclables (telles que le papier, le carton, le verre, le métal et le plastique) par laquelle des camions passent de porte en porte, devant les maisons unifamiliales mais aussi devant les habitations multi-logements, afin de ramasser les déchets que les citoyens ont au préalable placés dans des bacs de récupération en bordure de la rue, afin de permettre leur reconditionnement en vue d'un recyclage et de réduire le volume des déchets autrement destinés à l'enfouissement. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette société de gestion des déchets de Burlington, Ontario, fut la première à implanter des programmes de collecte sur le trottoir de matières recyclables (programmes des «boîtes bleues»), qui sont maintenant largement répandus dans les villes du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme de récupération à la source : Cette expression est bien formée mais n'est pas suffisamment précise, la source pouvant ne pas être une maison ou une habitation située en bordure d'une rue, et la récupération étant l'effet visé par la collecte. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
programme des boîtes bleues; programme des boîtes vertes : Ces expressions sont spécifiques, la couleur des «boîtes» (appelées plus précisément «bacs de récupération, de recyclage») pouvant varier d'une municipalité à l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme des boîtes bleues
- programme des boîtes vertes
- programme de récupération des déchets à la source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program
1, record 2, English, Audubon%20Green%20Leaf%20Eco%2DRating%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program for hotels helps all types of accommodation facilities reduce operating expenses and increase market share, while improving the environment. The education and eco-rating program is offered jointly by Audubon International and TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, Inc. [A hotel is] awarded an eco-rating from one to five "green leaves" that may be used in marketing and promotion. 1, record 2, English, - Audubon%20Green%20Leaf%20Eco%2DRating%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program
1, record 2, French, Audubon%20Green%20Leaf%20Eco%2DRating%20Program
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green ECU
1, record 3, English, green%20ECU
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between the beginning of the 1984/85 marketing year and 31 January 1995 all conversion rates used for agriculture were multiplied by a correcting factor under the 'switchover’ mechanism the effect of which was to express the common agricultural prices and amounts in a unit of account derived from the ecu, the ’green ecu’. 2, record 3, English, - green%20ECU
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECU: European Currency Unit. 3, record 3, English, - green%20ECU
Record 3, Key term(s)
- green European Currency Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écu vert
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cu%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de compte utilisée pour la Politique agricole commune entre 1984 et 1995 [qui] était égale à l'écu déterminé dans le cadre du système monétaire européen, ajusté à l'aide d'un facteur de conversion («switchover») pour tenir compte du fait que [sa] valeur [...] était supérieure à celle de l'écu. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cu%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écu vert avait pour objectif d'éviter l'apparition de montants compensatoires monétaires pour les monnaies fortes, et sa valeur était modifiée après tout réalignement des monnaies en fonction des variations de la monnaie la plus forte; l'écu vert, ainsi que le facteur de correction, ont été supprimés en février 1995. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cu%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Fonds commun d'orientation et de garantie agricole (FEOGA) créé en 1962 est l'instrument financier de la PAC [Politique agricole commune]. Par ailleurs, pour pallier aux fluctuations monétaires, les États membres ont progressivement instauré des montants compensatoires monétaires agricoles et un «écu vert» pour leurs transactions. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cu%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écu : unité de compte européenne. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cu%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écu vert : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cu%20vert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ECU verde
1, record 3, Spanish, ECU%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecu agrario 2, record 3, Spanish, ecu%20agrario
correct, masculine noun
- tipo verde central 3, record 3, Spanish, tipo%20verde%20central
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curbside recycling
1, record 4, English, curbside%20recycling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curbside recycling collection 2, record 4, English, curbside%20recycling%20collection
correct
- recycling collection 2, record 4, English, recycling%20collection
correct
- selective door-to-door collection 3, record 4, English, selective%20door%2Dto%2Ddoor%20collection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The City of Cincinnati began its city-wide curbside recycling program on July 31, 1989 for slightly over 100, 000 households.... A weekly, separate curbside collection of recyclable is performed by a private contractor... providing for the collection, processing and marketing of the materials collected from Cincinnati residents. Residents living in single-family homes, as well as residents of 2-9 unit apartments receiving solid waste collection services by the Sanitation Division, are eligible to participate in the "Green Bin" curbside recycling program.... In addition to the curbside collection program, a limited number of drop-off recycling locations have been provided to accommodate those not eligible for the curbside program. 1, record 4, English, - curbside%20recycling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Problem(s): Collecting and sorting recyclable waste. Solution(s): Selective door-to-door collection service. ... The four types of recycled material are paper and cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal. These materials are transported to the sorting centre in order to be converted into more than 30 products. After being processed, the materials are sent to companies that recycle them. 3, record 4, English, - curbside%20recycling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- curbside waste recycling
- curb waste recycling
- curb recycling collection
- curbside waste recycling collection
- waste recycling collection
- selective door-to-door waste collection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collecte sélective porte à porte
1, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collecte sélective porte-à-porte 2, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dporte
correct, feminine noun
- collecte sélective au porte-à-porte 3, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20au%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dporte
correct, feminine noun
- collecte sélective au porte à porte 4, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20au%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
correct, feminine noun
- collecte sélective en bordure de rue 5, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20en%20bordure%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
- collecte sélective à la source 6, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- collecte sur le trottoir de matières recyclables 7, record 4, French, collecte%20sur%20le%20trottoir%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20recyclables
correct, feminine noun
- collecte sélective en porte à porte 8, record 4, French, collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20en%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de collecte de matières recyclables (telles que le papier, le carton, le verre, le métal et le plastique) par laquelle des camions passent de porte en porte, devant les maisons unifamiliales mais aussi devant les habitations multi-logements, afin de ramasser les déchets que les citoyens ont au préalable placés dans des bacs de récupération en bordure de la rue, afin de permettre leur reconditionnement en vue d'un recyclage et de réduire le volume des déchets autrement destinés à l'enfouissement. 9, record 4, French, - collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collecte sélective porte-à-porte (à deux voies). [...] Collecte sélective porte-à-porte (à trois voies). Cette méthode se caractérise par l'ajout d'une collecte sélective des matières compostables. 10, record 4, French, - collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à la collecte par apport volontaire (en anglais : «drop-off recycling»), qui repose sur le volontariat des habitants qui vont déposer les déchets recyclables dans des bacs collectifs. 9, record 4, French, - collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collecte sélective à la source : Cette expression est bien formée mais n'est pas suffisamment précise, la source pouvant ne pas être une maison ou une habitation située en bordure d'une rue. 9, record 4, French, - collecte%20s%C3%A9lective%20porte%20%C3%A0%20porte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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