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Abbreviations
- Energy from waste (EfW):
-
Synonym of WTE used by some companies.
- Greenhouse gases (GHG):
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Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.
- Integrated waste management:
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Using a combination of all possible means of waste management so as to minimize adverse environmental impacts and optimize resource conservation.
- Waste-to-energy (WTE):
-
Recovery of the chemical energy contained in used materials by means of thermal treatment.
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Bahor, B., Van Brunt, M. (2013). Waste Management for Sustainable Society. In: Kaltschmitt, M., Themelis, N.J., Bronicki, L.Y., Söder, L., Vega, L.A. (eds) Renewable Energy Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5820-3_404
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