APES 29 Vocabulary Flashcards

8521163935	industrial ecology	The process of designing industrial systems to behave more like ecosystems where waste from one part of the system is a resource for another part.	0
8521166288	sanitary landfill	A method of disposal of solid waste without creating a nuisance or hazard to public health or safety.	1
8521166289	E-waste	Waste created from discarded computers and other electronic devices, including plastic housing and heavy metals.	2
8521166788	monitoring	Process of collecting data on a regular basis at specific sites to provide a database from which to evaluate change. For example, collection of water samples from beneath a landfill to provide early warning should pollution arise.	3
8521166789	incineration	Combustion of waste at high temperature, consuming materials and leaving only ash and noncombustible's to dispose of in a landfill.	4
8521167903	pollution prevention	Identifying ways to avoid the generation of waste rather than finding ways to dispose of it.	5
8521167904	environmental justice	The principle of dealing with environmental problems in such a way as to not discriminate against people based upon socioeconomic status, race, or ethnic group.	6
8521168484	deep-well disposal	Method of disposal of hazardous liquid waste that involves pumping the waste deep into the ground below and completely isolated from all freshwater aquifers.	7
8521168485	composting	Biochemical process in which organic materials, such as lawn clippings and kitchen scraps, are decomposed to a rich, soil-like material.	8
8521169125	integrated waste management (IWM)	Set of management alternatives including reuse, source reduction, recycling, composting, landfill, and incineration.	9
8521169126	secure landfill	A type of landfill designed specifically for hazardous waste.	10
8521169739	materials management	Methods consistent with the ideal of industrial ecology, making better use of materials and leading to more sustainable use of resources.	11
8521169740	hazardous waste	Waste that is classified as definitely or potentially hazardous to the health of people	12
8521170614	environmental audit	A process of determining the past history of a particular site, with special reference to the existence of toxic materials or waste.	13
8521170615	reduce	Refers to practices that will reduce the amount of waste that we produce.	14
8521171514	recycle	To collect and reuse resources in the waste stream; turn it into a new product	15
8521171970	leachate	Noxious, mineralized liquid capable of transporting bacterial pollutants. Produced when water infiltrates through waste material and becomes contaminated and polluted.	16
8521171971	land application	Method of disposal of hazardous waste that involves intentional application of waste material to surface soil.	17
8521173381	surface impoundment	Method of disposal of some liquid hazardous wastes in a natural depression or human excavation. Many sites have been closed due to the controversial nature of such sites.	18
8521174264	reuse	Refers to finding ways to reuse products and materials so that they need not be disposed of.	19