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trolled biOlOgiCal decomposition of organic
solid waste under aerobic conditions. (7)
COMPUTER PRINTOUT PAPER
consists of white sulphite or sulfate papers
in forms manufacture for use in data processing
machines. This grade may contain
colored stripes andlor computer printing,
and may contain not more than 5% of
groundwood in the packing. All stock must
be untreated and uncoated. (1)
CONEG
Coalition of Northeastern Governors,
representing: Connecticut. Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York. Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, and Vermont.
CONFORMANCE METHODS
approaches used to obtain the stipulated or
specified requirements.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES
waste building materials and rubble
resulting from construction, remodeling,
repair and demolition operations on
houses, commercial buildings. pavements
and other structures. (1)
CONSUMER WASTE
materials which have been used and discarded
by the buyer, or consumer, as
opposed to wastes or scrap created in the
manufacturing process.
CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION
laws that require monetary deposits to be
levied on beverage containers. The money
is returned to the consumer when the containers
are returned to the retailer. Also
called "Bottle Bills." (7)
CONTAMINANT
that which contaminates or makes impure
by contact or mixture and effects a material's
properties. Non-homogeneous materials
which corrupts the recycling or
reprocessing of another material (Le.,
paper and adhesives are contaminants of
jiki5E foam'fecycli n g process).
CORRUGATED
the structure formed by one corrugated
inner member glued between two flat
facings (singlewall corrugated).
CRADLE TO GRAVE
an expression to indicate consideration
from the point of initial conception of a
packaging material or design through its
entire useful life and eventual disposal.
This disposal may be after many successful
reuses and then hopefully by being put into
an effective recycling channel.
CURBSIDE COLLECTION
programs where recyclable materials are
collected at the curb, offen from special
containers, to be brought to various processing
facilities. (7)
CUlTlNGS
consists of baled new cuttings of
paperboard such as are used in the manufacture
of folding paper cartons, set-up
boxes and similar boxboard products.
DECOMPOSITION
1. The reduction ofthe net energy level and
Change in chemical composition of organic
matter, as by microorganisms (2). 2.
Breaking down into component parts or
basic elements. (7)
DEGLASSER
a separator used to remove small particles
of glass, metal and other products from
compost. In addition, it utilizes a pulsed,
rising column of air to separate heavy
items contained in compost. (1)
DEGRADABLE
capable of undergoing a Change in chemical
structure under specific environmental
conditions that result in loss of properties
that may vary as measured by standard
test methods appropriate to a material and
its application in a period of time that
determines its classification.
DEINK
to remove ink, flller and other extraneous
materials from reusable paper by mechanical,
hydraulic and chemical treatment. (1)
DENSE MEDIA SEPARATION
a separation process of non-ferrous metals
from other large particles such as rubber,
plastic, bone or leather, using a fluid solution
with a specific gravity about twice
that of water. The metal fraction sinks in
the solution while other materials float. (1)
DENSIFIED REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL (d-RDF)
a refuse-derived fuel that has been processed
to produce briquettes, pellets, or
cubes. (7)
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