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; [[Membrane filtration]] | ; [[Membrane filtration]] | ||
: {{:Membrane filtration}} | : {{:Membrane filtration}} | ||
; Methane | |||
: A highly flammable gas that is formed by the decomposition of wastes without the presence of oxygen ie in landfill and during anaerobic decomposition. | |||
; Mulch | |||
: Organic material such as shredded or chipped wood waste, straw, peat moss and leaves, that is spread over soil to reduce evaporation, maintain an even soil temperature, prevent soil erosion, reduce weed germination and enrich the soil. | |||
; [[Municipal waste]] | ; [[Municipal waste]] | ||
: {{:municipal waste}} | : {{:municipal waste}} | ||
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== N == | == N == | ||
== O == | == O == | ||
; Organic waste | |||
: Generally refers to biogenic and biodegradable, compostable wastes of plant or animal origin from domestic or industrial sources, such as food scraps, grass clippings, garden wastes, but excludes other organic wastes such as plastics, timber, rubber and oils. | |||
== P == | == P == | ||
; Packaging materials | |||
: Materials used to preserve, protect, store or transport a product, mainly made of paper or plastics. | |||
; [[Pyrolysis]] | ; [[Pyrolysis]] | ||
: {{:pyrolysis}} | : {{:pyrolysis}} | ||
; [[Pilots4U Database]] | ; [[Pilots4U Database]] | ||
: {{:Pilots4U Database}} | : {{:Pilots4U Database}} | ||
; Post-consumer waste | |||
: Material that has been recovered and recycled at the end of its life as a consumer item, and which would otherwise have been disposed of as solid waste. | |||
; Pre-consumer waste | |||
: Waste created during the manufacturing process. | |||
; [[Primary processing]] | ; [[Primary processing]] | ||
: {{:Primary processing}} | : {{:Primary processing}} | ||