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Record 1 2019-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Bulky waste or bulky refuse is a technical term taken from waste management to describe waste types that are too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection. It is usually picked up regularly in many countries from the streets or pavements of the area.

OBS

Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste.

PHR

bulky waste collection, bulky waste disposal

Key term(s)
  • bulky wastes
  • bulk wastes
  • large-volume wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
PHR

collecte de déchets encombrants, ramassage de déchets encombrants

Key term(s)
  • déchet encombrant
  • déchet volumineux
  • gros déchet

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
Key term(s)
  • desechos voluminosos
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