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solid waste
As defined under RCRA, any solid, semi-solid, liquid, or contained gaseous materials discarded from industrial, commercial, mining, or agricultural operations, and from community activities. Solid waste includes garbage, construction debris, commercial refuse, sludge from water supply or waste treatment plants, or air pollution control facilities, and other discarded materials.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Agricultural chemicals
- Category: Pesticides
- Government Agency: U.S. EPA
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