Index of recycling topics
Encyclopedia
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- Computer recyclingComputer recycling
Computer recycling or electronic recycling is the recycling or reuse of computers or other electronics. It includes both finding another use for materials , and having systems dismantled in a manner that allows for the safe extraction of the constituent materials for reuse in other...
- Computer technology for developing areas
Computer technology for developing areas
Computer technology for developing areas is the donation of technology to developing areas by individuals and organizations . However, donating technology without first coordinating its use, maintenance and final disposal can lead to misuse and potential problems.-Opportunity:Developing countries...
- Container-deposit legislation
- Creative reuse
Creative reuse
Creative reuse is the process of taking used or recycled materials and turning them into creative pieces of art, home decoration, or other useful items....
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- E-Cycling (recycling of electronic components)- Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
The Electronic Waste Recycling Fee is a fee imposed by the government of the state of California in the United States on new purchases of electronic products with viewable screens. It is one of the key elements of the Electronic Waste Recycling Act. Retailers submit the collected fees to the Board...
- eDay
EDay
eDay is a term that refers to the peak sales day for the online retail sector in the United States. The term was coined by web analytics and precision marketing firm Coremetrics.-eDays by year:* December 5, 2005....
- Extended producer responsibility
Extended producer responsibility
Extended producer responsibility is a strategy designed to promote the integration of environmental costs associated with goods throughout their life cycles into the market price of the products.- Definition :...
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- Pay as you throwPay as you throw
Pay as you throw is a usage-pricing model for disposing of municipal solid waste. Users are charged a rate based on how much waste they present for collection to the municipality or local authority.A variety of models exist depending on the region and municipality...
- PullApart
Pullapart
PullApart is a UK-based, independent packaging recycling classification system. Applied at the kerbside, it combines environmental and consumer packaging surveys to provide customers with a measurement of the ease with which specific types of packaging may be recycled locally...
(grading packaging for the environment, consumers and local people).
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- RecyclingRecycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
- Recycling bin
Recycling bin
A recycling bin is a container used to hold recyclables before they are taken to recycling centers. Recycling bins exist in various sizes for use in homes, offices, and large public facilities...
- Recycling codes
- Recycling cooperative
Recycling cooperative
A recycling cooperative is an industrial cooperative, co-owned and maintained by either workers or consumers, which specializes in the recycling of various materials...
- Recycling criticism
- Recycling symbol
Recycling symbol
The universal recycling symbol or in Unicode) is an internationally recognized symbol used to designate recyclable materials. It is composed of three mutually chasing arrows that form a Möbius strip ....
- Recycle It, Don't Trash It!
Recycle It, Don't Trash It!
Recycle It, Don't Trash It! is an anti-pollution slogan that was included on all arcade games imported into North America from 1992—2000. The message appeared during the attract modes of video games as well as on some pinball machines. It was established by United States Environmental Protection...
- Regiving
- Retrocomputing
Retrocomputing
Retrocomputing is the use of early computer hardware and software today. Retrocomputing is usually classed as a hobby and recreation rather than a practical application of technology; enthusiasts often collect rare and valuable hardware and software for sentimental reasons...
- Reuse
Reuse
To reuse is to use an item more than once. This includes conventional reuse where the item is used again for the same function, and new-life reuse where it is used for a different function. In contrast, recycling is the breaking down of the used item into raw materials which are used to make new...
- Reverse logistics
Reverse logistics
Reverse logistics stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption...
- Reverse vending machine
Reverse vending machine
A reverse vending machine is a device that accepts used beverage containers and returns money to the user . The machines are popular in places that have mandatory recycling laws or container deposit legislation. In some places, bottlers paid funds into a centralized pool to be dispersed to people...
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- Waste hierarchyWaste hierarchy
The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 Rs of reduce, reuse, recycle, or and [ which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. The Rs are meant to be a hierarchy, in order of importance...
- Waste minimisation
Waste minimisation
Waste minimization is the process and the policy of reducing the amount of waste produced by a person or a society.Waste minimization involves efforts to minimize resource and energy use during manufacture. For the same commercial output, usually the fewer materials are used, the less waste is...
- WEEE directive