Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
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waste | 1.06 | 0.2 | 9794 | 29 | 5 |
English Language Learners Definition of waste. (Entry 1 of 3) : loss of something valuable that occurs because too much of it is being used or because it is being used in a way that is not necessary or effective. : an action or use that results in the unnecessary loss of something valuable.
How does the verb waste contrast with its synonyms?Some common synonyms of waste are despoil, devastate, pillage, ravage, and sack. While all these words mean "to lay waste by plundering or destroying," waste may imply producing the same result by a slow process rather than sudden and violent action.
What is the bag waste reduction law?Bag Waste Reduction Law - It is a new statewide law that requires certain retail and grocery stores to set up a recycling program for customers to return plastic bags for recycling. Electronic Waste Recycling - The NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act was signed into law on May 28, 2010.
What is the informal waste sector?The informal waste sector consists mostly of waste pickers who scavenge for metals, glass, plastic, textiles, and other materials and then trade them for a profit. This sector can significantly alter or reduce waste in a particular system, but other negative economic effects come with the disease, poverty, exploitation, and abuse of its workers.