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REPALLETIZATION
the transfer of materials from a pallet
deemed to be unacceptable for further use
because of damage, inferiority, or unusable
size or design for the distribution system to
a pallet of an acceptable design and condi-
tion.
REPROCESSED, PLASTIC
regrind or recycled-regrind material which
has been re-pelletized by extruding and
chopped or formed into pellets for reuse
(often called 'repro'). (5)
REPROCESSING
changing the character of secondary materials
(i.e., minor, such as crushing or
shredding; major. such as biochemical conversion
of cellulose into yeast). (1)
RESIDENTIAL WASTE
waste materials generated in single and
multiple-family homes. (7)
RESIDUAL WASTES
those materials (solid or liquid) which still
require disposal after the completion of a
resource recovery activity (e.g., slag and
liquid effluents following a pyrolysis operation),
plus the discards from front-end separation.
(I)
RESINS
usually polymers which are of a high
molecular Weight. Resins.can'be solid or
semi-solid and can be either natural or
synthetic in origin. In Ink, a resin is the
main ingredient which binds the various
other ingredients together. It also aids
adhesion to the surface.
RESOURCE RECOVERY
a term describing the extraction and utilization
of materials and energy from the
waste stream. The term is sometimes used
synonymously with energy recovery. (7)
RETENTION BASIN
an area designed to retain runoff and
prevent erosion and pollution. (7)
RETURN, REFILLABLE
containers that can be returned to the economic
stream unchanged (except for minor
processes such as cleaning and sanitizing)
after having served their packaging
purpose to the consumer. Examples
include drums, barrels and several types of
glass beverage bottles.
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RETURNABLE
the terms returnable and reusable are
often used synonymously. In this guide
they will be used interchangeably and have
similar meanings.
REUSABLE
when applied to packaging, reusable
means a container, package, or component
of the container or package (e.@. a foam
cushion, plastic bag, etc.) is capable of
being used more than one time, without
being significantly changed (i.e., used in
its same physical form, requiring only
minor repair or cleaning).
REUSE LIFE
is the life of a reusable item. The life may
be expressed in time (e& months or
years) or in n,umber of reuses, before the
item can no longer be reused.
REUSE
1. The use of a product more than once in
its same form for the same purpose; e.g.,
a softdrink bottle is reused when It is
refined to the bottling company for refilling
(7). 2. The reintroduction of a package into
the economic stream without any Change.
RISING CURRENT SEPARATOR
a unit housing a flowing current of water to
carry off or wash away organic materials
such as food wastes, heavy plastics, and
wood from a heavy fraction. The water is
pumped upwards causing many materials,
which normally would sink, to float and be
removed. (1)
ROLL-OFF CONTAINER
a large waste container that fits onto a
tractor trailer that can be dropped off and
picked up hydraulically. (7)
RUBBISH
a general term for solid waste (eXClUding
food waste and ashes) taken from residences,
commercial establishments, and
institutions.
SALVAGE AND RECLAMATION
a refuse disposal process in which discarded
materials are separated mechanically
or by hand into various categories
such as ferrous and nonferrous metals,
rags, COrrUgated fiberboard. plastics,
paper, glass. etc. for reuse or recycling as
secondary raw materials.