Waste collection authority
the part of your local council which collects rubbish from your house.
Waste disposal authority ...
Waste collection company that offers refuse or waste removal service; many will also collect recyclables.
Hazard Communication Standard ...
The management of waste collection, handling, processing, storage and transport from where it is produced to where it is finally disposed. See waste prevention.
Waste prevention ...
hauler A solid waste collection company that offers complete refuse removal service; many also collect recyclables.
Nevertheless, some local and state governments have implemented programs to educate the public about household hazardous waste and to operate waste collection programs.
" Many local governments and waste collection agencies have started to collect post-consumer PET separately from other household waste.
If it turns out your local household hazardous waste collection site cannot accept compact fluorescent lamps for recycling, your only remaining option is to seal the CFL in a plastic bag and dispose of it with your regular trash.
The wastes are gathered together for treatment on-site or for transportation elsewhere for treatment and/or disposal. This term could also apply to community hazardous waste collections, industrial and other waste management systems.
Federal law specifically exempts household hazardous waste from regulation. Nevertheless, some local and state governments have implemented programs to educate the public about household hazardous waste and to operate waste collection programs.
 See also: Site, Waste, Water, Environment, Landfill
  
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