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    The document discusses waste prevention and reduction, defining it as reducing the amount or toxicity of waste generated or reusing materials. The main concept is to eliminate waste at its source through an hierarchy of managing solid waste that prioritizes waste reduction, then recycling, energy recovery from separated waste, and lastly energy recovery or landfilling of mixed waste. Methods to achieve waste reduction include ongoing education programs, waste exchanges and reuse programs, and program evaluation.

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    The document discusses waste prevention and reduction, defining it as reducing the amount or toxicity of waste generated or reusing materials. The main concept is to eliminate waste at its source through an hierarchy of managing solid waste that prioritizes waste reduction, then recycling, energy recovery from separated waste, and lastly energy recovery or landfilling of mixed waste. Methods to achieve waste reduction include ongoing education programs, waste exchanges and reuse programs, and program evaluation.

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    Waste Prevention and Reduction

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    Syahirah Harun
    The document discusses waste prevention and reduction, defining it as reducing the amount or toxicity of waste generated or reusing materials. The main concept is to eliminate waste at its source through an hierarchy of managing solid waste that prioritizes waste reduction, then recycling, energy recovery from separated waste, and lastly energy recovery or landfilling of mixed waste. Methods to achieve waste reduction include ongoing education programs, waste exchanges and reuse programs, and program evaluation.

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    Waste

    Prevention and
    Reduction
    Definition :
    Reduction of the amount
    or toxicity of waste
    generated or reuse the
    material
    Main concept :
    Eliminate waste
    at the source
    Hierarchy in
    managing solid waste
    Waste reduction
    Recycling
    Energy Recovery or
    landfilling of separated
    waste
    Energy recovery or
    landfilling of mixed waste
    Waste
    Prevention
    Messages
    Ongoing
    Education
    Programs
    Waste
    Exchanges and
    Reuse Programs
    Program
    Evaluation
    Methods in Achieving
    waste Reduction

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