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HAZARDOUS WASTE MINIMISATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Waste minimization is any action that reduces the amount and/or toxicity of chemical wastes that must be shipped off-site for disposal as hazardous waste.

Key term(s)
  • hazardous waste minimisation
  • waste minimisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

[...] la réduction des déchets dangereux présente autant de bénéfices environnementaux, qu'économiques et sociaux.

OBS

Les options de réduction des déchets dangereux peuvent être groupées selon les 3RV (réduction à la source, réemploi, recyclage et valorisation).

OBS

minimisation des déchets dangereux : En français, le mot «minimisation» signifie «diminution de l'importance de quelque chose». Il est utilisé à tort comme synonyme de «réduction» sous l'influence de l'anglais «minimization» et devrait être évité.

Spanish

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