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WASTE PREVENTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

Actions or choices that prevent the generation of waste.

OBS

Recycling is not a form of waste prevention.

OBS

waste reduction: Some authors use the designation "waste reduction" as a synonym of "waste prevention." However, it can sometimes refer to a more generic concept.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Action permettant de prévenir ou de réduire la génération de résidus lors de la conception, de la fabrication, de la distribution et de l'utilisation d'un produit.

Spanish

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