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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > RECYCLING

Preferred term

RECYCLING  

Definition

  • Involves 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 gas emissions as compared to virgin production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction. (en)

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  • 2012-06-26 14:45:38.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (RECYCLING [b2f12641-19c8-4b26-9496-e79da5efcb85,40005] - SOCIAL BEHAVIOR [c8317644-4cb2-4e37-b536-c762f7e670ab,20567]);
  • 2012-06-29 12:11:11.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Involves 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 gas emissions as compared to virgin production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/b2f12641-19c8-4b26-9496-e79da5efcb85

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