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DECHET ELECTRONIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Electronic, or e-waste, refers to electronic products being discarded by consumers.

CONT

Develop an environmental stewardship strategy to manage electronic waste generated from federal operations.

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.

Key term(s)
  • electronic wastes
  • e-wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Élaborer une stratégie de gérance de l'environnement pour la gestion des déchets électroniques générés par les activités du gouvernement fédéral.

Key term(s)
  • déchet électronique
  • e-déchet

Spanish

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