Source separation definition

Source separation means the separation of different kinds of solid waste at the place where the waste originates.
Source separation means the separation of different kinds
Source separation or "Source Separated" means the process by which recyclable materials are segregated and kept apart from the waste stream by the generator thereof for the purpose of collection, disposition, or recycling or resource recovery.

Examples of Source separation in a sentence

  • Source separation is the act of separating recyclable materials at their point of generation by the waste generator.

  • Source separation" means the preparation of materials for recycling by separation from wastes at the point of generation.[PL 1989, c.

  • Source separation may lead to higher recycling rates and lower recycling costs.

  • Source separation includes, but is not limited to, such measures as placing yard waste in portable containers and compartments of portable containers dedicated to yard waste collection, and in vehicles dedicated to yard waste collection.

  • Solid waste management • Encourage community initiatives in managing solid waste.• Source separation of waste should be promoted for better management of solid waste.• Initiate various programmes and projects under 3r (Reduce Recycle and Reuse) policy adopted by the Government.


More Definitions of Source separation

Source separation means the act or process of removing a particular type of recyclable material from other waste at the point of generation or under control of the generator for the purposes of collection, disposition, and recycling.
Source separation or "source separated" means the process by
Source separation means the set- ting aside of recyclable materials at their point of generation by the gener- ator.
Source separation means separation of recyclable materials by the waste generator of materials that are collected for use, reuse or reclamation.
Source separation. - means the process by which recyclable materials are separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes of recycling;
Source separation means separation by the public from their general refuse of recyclable material.
Source separation means the segregation of recyclable materials from the solid waste stream at the point of generation for separate collection, sale or other disposition.