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ZERO-WASTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste approach
1, record 1, English, zero%2Dwaste%20approach
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero waste 2, record 1, English, zero%20waste
correct, noun
- ZW 3, record 1, English, ZW
correct, noun
- ZW 3, record 1, English, ZW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The zero-waste approach aims to conserve all resources by responsibly producing, consuming, reusing and recycling products, packaging and materials, without incineration and without discharge to land, water or air that could threaten the environment or human health. 4, record 1, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20approach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarche zéro déchet
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéro déchet 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La démarche zéro déchet vise la conservation de toutes les ressources et implique la production, la consommation, la réutilisation et le recyclage responsables des produits, des emballages et des matériaux, et ce, sans incinération et sans rejet dans le sol, l'eau ou l'air pouvant menacer l'environnement ou la santé humaine. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo cero
1, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- basura cero 1, record 1, Spanish, basura%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estragegia para] limitar al máximo la cantidad de residuos que no se pueden compostar o reciclar y que, por ello, perjudican al medioambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - residuo%20cero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basura cero; residuo cero: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "residuo cero", que ya cuenta con uso en español, es una alternativa válida a la denominación inglesa "zero waste"[,] y se prefiere esta a la variante "basura cero", que, con todo, no se considera incorrecta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - residuo%20cero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dwaste
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not producing any waste material. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Dwaste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
zero-waste concept, zero-waste lifestyle 3, record 2, English, - zero%2Dwaste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zéro déchet
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
adjective phrase, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et pour une société zéro déchet, ce sont toutes les parties prenantes qui doivent s'investir : politiques, industriels, entreprises et citoyens pour co-construire une démarche globale et positive. 2, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
épicerie zéro déchet, mode de vie zéro déchet 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste grocery store
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dwaste%20grocery%20store
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waste-free grocery store 2, record 3, English, waste%2Dfree%20grocery%20store
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-waste grocery stores ... help make the waste-free lifestyle more convenient, offering packaging-free alternatives for many food and household items all in one place. 2, record 3, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20grocery%20store
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicerie zéro déchet
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picerie%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une épicerie dite «zéro déchet» devrait s'assurer de réduire au maximum [l'emballage de ses produits.] Ainsi, l'une des caractéristiques d'une épicerie zéro déchet est la vente en vrac, qui propose d'acheter des aliments sans emballage, exposés dans des contenants dans lesquels le consommateur peut se servir la quantité qu'il souhaite. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picerie%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Social Movements
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste garment
1, record 4, English, zero%2Dwaste%20garment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- waste-free garment 2, record 4, English, waste%2Dfree%20garment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are various approaches to making a zero-waste garment. The one rule is that there should be no wastage. 3, record 4, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20garment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Mode
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtement zéro-déchet
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vêtement zéro déchet 2, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différentes approches pour créer un vêtement zéro-déchet. Le point commun : aucune déperdition n'est générée. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste fashion
1, record 5, English, zero%2Dwaste%20fashion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zero waste fashion 2, record 5, English, zero%20waste%20%20fashion
correct
- waste free fashion 3, record 5, English, waste%20free%20fashion
correct
- waste-free fashion 4, record 5, English, waste%2Dfree%20fashion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are generally two strategies for zero-waste fashion: creative pattern making that uses 100% of a given material, and generating garments from remnant materials. 5, record 5, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20fashion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Mode
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode zéro déchet
1, record 5, French, mode%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste design technique
1, record 6, English, zero%2Dwaste%20design%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zero-waste design technique is an integrated design process, where designing and sourcing go hand in hand. 1, record 6, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20design%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique zéro-déchet
1, record 6, French, technique%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique du zéro-déchet 1, record 6, French, technique%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
- technique zéro déchet 2, record 6, French, technique%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] technique de création qui permet d'éviter tout déchet textile généré […] 1, record 6, French, - technique%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste pattern
1, record 7, English, zero%2Dwaste%20pattern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zero waste pattern 2, record 7, English, zero%20waste%20%20pattern
correct
- waste-free pattern 3, record 7, English, waste%2Dfree%20pattern
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you construct a zero-waste pattern you will need to plan the usage of the entire piece of textile by arranging your pieces like a jigsaw puzzle. 1, record 7, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20pattern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patron zéro-déchet
1, record 7, French, patron%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- patron de couture zéro déchet 2, record 7, French, patron%20de%20couture%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un patron zéro-déchet, on peut se servir d'une pièce de tissu composée de morceaux arrangés comme un [casse-tête]. 1, record 7, French, - patron%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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