DEFINITION OF TERMS

Novice
The term novice refers to people or beginners who are unfamiliar with or have limited
experience with a specific topic, such as solid waste disposal.

DICTIONARY : A novice refers to a person (or animal e.g. racehorse) who is entering a
profession with no prior experience.

SWM
Solid Waste Management, in this topic it's what we call by collecting, transportation,
processing, recycling, and disposal of waste substances created by human activity.

DICTIONARY : It is the collection, handling, and disposal of solid waste that is discarded
after serving its purpose or becoming no longer needed.

Convey
The term convey is used to transport or carry information within this topic

DICTIONARY : Transport; bear; carry, bring, or take from one place to another. To convey a
wish is to communicate, impart, or make known.

Procurement
how a business operates in acquiring or purchasing goods or services in food
establishment industry

DICTIONARY : It is the action of acquiring or paying for products or services, usually for
business purposes.

Supplement
It is something that completes or enhances the work of the local barangay in the
cabanatuan city such as programs and solid waste disposal practices of the restaurants in
the said location.

DICTIONARY : Something that, when added to something else, completes or improves it

Indispensable data
Referred to as the factors that will aid the future researchers in their study on further
understanding any data or information related to this topic.

DICTIONARY : absolutely essential, necessary, or needed

Resource Depletion
It is the depletion of raw materials within the SWM cabanatuan city. Which resources are
commonly divided into renewable and non-renewable resources

DICTIONARY : It is the localized depletion of raw materials. Resources are frequently

separated into non-renewable and renewable sources.

Ecosystem Degradation
This is commonly used in the field of solid waste management, such as sediment storage,
flood defense and storm buffering, water quality maintenance, and support of commercial
coastal and marine food chains.

DICTIONARY : destruction or degradation of expansive ecological areas. when a natural or

man-made disaster threatens a single ecosystem

Degradable and Non-degradable

These terms are used to determine if a material is organic or inorganic. To give the readers
more insight, degradable refers to organic wastes such as leftover foods, kitchen waste
such as fruit and vegetable peels, and along with others. On the other hand, non-
biodegradable materials are those that cannot be decomposed or broken down by
microorganisms or other living organisms, commonly results to pollution.

DICTIONARY : The term "degradable" refers to substances that naturally deteriorate or

dissolve. Things that take a long time to break down are considered non-biodegradable.

Landfill or Recycling facilities

These terms are specifically designed, licensed, and operated to help ensure proper trash
and waste product disposal. From garbage hauling and landfills to recycling and other
services,

DICTIONARY : specifically created, authorized, and run to support ensuring proper

disposal of waste and other products.

Waste disposal infrastructure

Solid waste management includes infrastructure for landfills that convert waste to energy,
also known as WTE, as well as recycling and composting.

DICTIONARY : Such a large amount of waste necessitates a variety of facilities and

equipment, all of which can be hazardous to the environment, human health, and property.