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Meaning of "waste disposal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL

waste disposal  [weɪst dɪˈspəʊzəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WASTE DISPOSAL

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waste disposal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WASTE DISPOSAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waste disposal

Waste management

Waste management is the "generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling, reuse and residual disposition of solid wastes". There are various types of solid waste including municipal, agricultural, and special. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. There is a wide array of issues relating to waste management and those areas include: ▪ Generation of waste ▪ Waste minimization ▪ Recycling and reuse ▪ Storage, collection, transport, and transfer ▪ Treatment ▪ Landfill disposal ▪ Environmental considerations ▪ Financial and marketing aspects ▪ Policy and regulations ▪ Education and training ▪ Planning and implementation. Waste management practices are not uniform among: countries; regions, and sectors.

Definition of waste disposal in the English dictionary

The definition of waste disposal in the dictionary is the activity of disposing of waste.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WASTE DISPOSAL


carousal
kəˈraʊzəl
counterproposal
ˈkaʊntəprəˌpəʊzəl
deposal
dɪˈpəʊzəl
disposal
dɪˈspəʊzəl
espousal
ɪˈspaʊzəl
exposal
ɪkˈspəʊzəl
hosel
ˈhəʊzəl
housel
ˈhaʊzəl
hyperarousal
ˌhaɪpərəˈraʊzəl
losel
ˈləʊzəl
mousle
ˈmaʊzəl
nousle
ˈnaʊzəl
overarousal
ˌəʊvərəˈraʊzəl
predisposal
ˌpriːdɪsˈpəʊzəl
proposal
prəˈpəʊzəl
serosal
sɪˈrəʊzəl
spousal
ˈspaʊzəl
supposal
səˈpəʊzəl
tousle
ˈtaʊzəl
transposal
trænˈspəʊzəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WASTE DISPOSAL

waste
waste disposal unit
waste ground
waste heat recovery
Waste Land
waste management
waste material
waste minimization
waste pipe
waste products
waste water
wastebasket
wastebin
wasted
wasteful
wastefully
wastefulness
wastel
wasteland
wastelot

WORDS THAT END LIKE WASTE DISPOSAL

bomb disposal
garbage disposal
mine disposal
mucosal
neurosal
petrosal
refuse disposal
reposal
sclerosal
sewage disposal
squamosal
submucosal
thimerosal

Synonyms and antonyms of waste disposal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waste disposal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL

Find out the translation of waste disposal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waste disposal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waste disposal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

垃圾处理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eliminación de residuos
570 millions of speakers

English

waste disposal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपशिष्ट निपटान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخلص من النفايات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

утилизация отходов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eliminação de resíduos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবর্জনার পুনর্বাসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´élimination des déchets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pelupusan sisa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entsorgungs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

廃棄物処理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폐기물 처리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

pembuangan sampah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xử lý chất thải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழிவு அகற்றுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कचरा विल्हेवाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atık bertarafı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smaltimento dei rifiuti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

utylizacja odpadów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

утилізація відходів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de eliminare a deșeurilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τη διάθεση των αποβλήτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avfallshantering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avfallshåndtering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waste disposal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WASTE DISPOSAL»

The term «waste disposal» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WASTE DISPOSAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waste disposal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASTE DISPOSAL»

Discover the use of waste disposal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waste disposal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal
The field of environmental geo technology will no doubt continue to offer unique challenges. The purpose of this book is to summarize the current state of practice in the field of environmental geotechnology.
D.E. Daniel, 1993
2
Waste Disposal in Academic Institutions
This book will prove useful not only for both large and small academic institutions, but for small businesses as well.
James A. Kaufman, 1990
3
Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities
This book deals with the design of 'barrier systems' which separate waste from the surrounding environment and which are intended to prevent contamination of both groundwater and surface waters.
R. K. Rowe, 2004
4
Waste Disposal in Rock
This is an overview of all the important issues involved in selecting suitable sites, design and construction methods for preparing repositories for hazardous waste in crystalline rock.
R. Pusch, 1994
5
The Politics of Radioactive Waste Disposal
Considers the politics of low-level and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal (high-level waste is another kettle of [toxic] fish altogether, just now beginning to enter the political arena) from a comparative international ...
Ray Kemp, 1992
6
Nuclear Waste Disposal: Alternatives to Yucca Mountain
Contents: (1) Proposals for a New Direction; (2) Baseline: Current Waste Program Projections; (3) Options for Halting or Delaying Yucca Mountain: Withdraw License Application; Reduce Appropriations; Key Policy Appointments; Waste Program ...
Mark Holt, 2010
7
Regulating Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress
This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication.
Linda Luther, 2011
8
Nuclear waste disposal crisis
This insightful book reveals why spent fuel reprocessing failed in this country, why spent fuel disposal is an unattainable goal under the current approach, and why spent fuel interim storage represents an imminent crisis of understated ...
David A. Lochbaum, 1996
9
Clayey Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities
The authors discuss all key aspects of the design of barrier systems, including leachate collection, natural barriers such as clayey aquitards, clay liners, geomembrane and composite liners and so on.
R. Kerry Rowe, R Kerry Rowe, Robert M. Quigley, 1997
10
Geotechnical and Environmental Aspects of Waste Disposal ...
The book contains expertise from nineteen countries around the world, and provides an integrated view of the latest research and practice in waste disposal.
R.W. Sarsby, A.J. Felton, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASTE DISPOSAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waste disposal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ontario nuclear waste disposal plan approved
The waste would go into a deep underground bunker at the Bruce nuclear plant near Kincardine and the report says that's the best way to deal with the ... «North Country Public Radio, May 15»
2
Dollar Tree Stores ordered to pay $2.72 million for illegal hazardous …
OAKLAND -- Dollar Tree Stores is ordered to pay $2.72 million to settle a civil prosecution lawsuit over illegal hazardous waste disposal, Alameda County ... «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 15»
3
Geologists Link Oklahoma Earthquakes To Fracking Waste Disposal
Chad Devereaux examines bricks that fell from three sides of his in-laws home in Sparks, Okla., Nov, 6, 2011, following two earthquakes that hit the area in less ... «Here And Now, Apr 15»
4
Floating Alaskan strip club's latest trouble: Human waste disposal in …
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Almost from the moment a converted crabbing boat became a floating strip club off the shore of an Alaska island, it's been beset by ... «OCRegister, Feb 15»
5
Vons, Safeway to Pay $9.87M for Hazardous Waste Disposal
Vons and Safeway employees were disposing hazardous waste in trash cans that eventually ended up in landfills, according to a release by the San Diego City ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jan 15»
6
AT&T pays California $23.8 million for improper waste disposal
SAN FRANCISCO – AT&T agreed Thursday to pay California authorities nearly $24 million to settle allegations that it improperly disposed of hazardous waste ... «Fox News, Nov 14»
7
Attorney general attempts to block Ebola waste disposal in Louisiana
Caldwell's office has requested more information on the waste disposal process from Texas state and federal officials, according to the release. «KHOU, Oct 14»
8
Compost or pay: Seattle hopes to encourage waste management
Seattle Public Utilities, the city agency that regulates waste disposal, doesn't expect to collect many fines. It has collected less than $2,000 since it instituted a ... «Al Jazeera America, Sep 14»
9
Texas' Nuclear Waste Dump Gets Wiggle Room
John Ward, operations project task manager at Waste Control Specialists' facility ... one of the few low-level radioactive waste disposal sites in the United States. «Texas Tribune, Aug 14»
10
Medical waste disposal halted at Ore. power plant
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon county has ordered a temporary halt to the disposal of medical waste at its waste-to-energy garbage burner after learning that human ... «USA TODAY, Apr 14»

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