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ORGANOCHLORINES
term for over 300 chlorinated compounds
(TCDD. TCDF, chloroform, carbon
tetrachloride, etc.) formed in processes
Involving chlorine, wood lignin, and heat.
OSBORNE SEPARATOR
a device that utilizes a pulsed, rising
column of air to separate small particles of
glass. metal, and other dense Items from
compost. Also called a deglasser. (1)
OVER-ISSUE NEWS
consists of unused over-run regular newspapers
printed on newsprint, baled or
securely tied in bundles, containing not
more than the normal percentage of
rotogravure and colored sections. (1)
OXIDATION
the combination of a reactant with oxygen.
(1)
PALLET POOL
a cooperative system for use and reuse on
a lease basis for pallets of a common or
established design that is managed by a
National or International pallet company.
PALLET REUTILIZATION
the effective use of pallet resources to
maximize their potential life through
designs, Inspection, repair and reuse.
PALLET STANDARDIZATION
the establishment of a limited number of
specified designs and sizes required for all
use within this company.
PAPERBOARD
general term descriptive of a sheet made
of fibrous material (woodpulp, straw, paper
stock or any combination thereof) on a
paper machine.
PARTICIPATION RATE
a measure of the number of people participating
in a recycling program compared to
the total number that could be participating.
(7)
PARTICULATE MATTER (PM)
tiny pieces of matter resulting from the
combustion process that can have harmful
health effects on those who breath them.
Pollution control at MWC facilities is
designed to limit particulate emissions. (7)
94 Environmental Packaging Guidelines
PATHOGEN
an organism capable of causing disease.
(7)
PERCOLATE
1. To ooze or trickle through a permeable
substance. Ground water may percolate
into the bottom of an unlined landfill (7). 2.
A qualitative term that refers to the down-
ward movement of water through soil, solid
waste, or other porous medium. (1)
PERMEABILITY
the capacity of a porous medium to
conduct or transmit fluids.
PERMEABLE
having pores or openings that permit
liquids or gasses to pass through. (7)
PHOTODEGRADABILITY
the primary attribute of a photodegradable
material. Can be inherent in the material or
imparted to the material by formulation,
construction, or additive combinations.
PHOTODEGRADABLE
1. A physical or chemical structure of a
material capable of being broken down in
reactions precipitated, Initiated or driven by
light, solely or in combination with other
causative environmental factors within a
specified time, under specific exposure
conditions. 2. A process whereby the sun's
ultraviolet radiation attacks the link in the
polymer chain of plastic. The breaking of
this link causes the plastic chain to fragment
into smaller pieces, losing its
strength and ability to flex and stretch. As
the photodegradable plastic is subjected to
the effects of the natural environment, the
material is flexed, stretched and disintegrated
into plastic dust.
PIGMENT
a solid substance which is used to give
color to other materials.
PIPELINE
pipeline (sometimes called inventory pipeline)
is often expressed In units of time
(usually days). It defines the number of
days of worth of reusable items, at a given
point in time. Pipeline describes the
number of items needed to support all
parts of a reusable program (e.@, work-inprocess,
out and return shipping. inventory,
and repairs).