Landfill in the UK — See also the Landfill Directive, landfill tax and the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme Landfill in the UK is currently recognised as the Best practicable environmental option (BPEO) for the disposal of certain waste types. In order to apply the… … Wikipedia
Landfill — For other uses, see Landfill (disambiguation). Garbage Dump redirects here. For the 1994 rock album, see Garbage Dump. A landfill in Poland A landfill site (also known as tip, dump or rubbish dump and historically as a midden), is a site for the… … Wikipedia
Landfill tax — A landfill tax is a form of tax that is applied in some countries to increase the cost of landfill. The tax is typically levied in units of currency per unit of weight or volume (£/t, E/t, $/yard³). The tax is in addition to the overall cost of… … Wikipedia
Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme — The Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, LATS, is an initiative by the UK government, through DEFRA to help reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) sent to landfill. [ [http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/waste/localauth/lats/intro … Wikipedia
Directive (European Union) — European Union This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the European Union … Wikipedia
Avondale Landfill — The Avondale Landfill is a major Scottish landfill located in Polmont, off junction 4 of the M9 motorway. Avondale takes large volumes of waste from the Forth Valley and some from West Lothian. Avondale has the ability to accept non hazardous,… … Wikipedia
Incineration — For other forms of waste plant that produces energy, see waste to energy. Incinerator redirects here. For the fictional character, see Incinerator (Transformers). Incinerate redirects here. For the Sonic Youth song, see Incinerate (song). For the … Wikipedia
List of waste management acronyms — The following article contains a list of acronyms used in the waste management industry. [ [http://www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/11384.doc Waste management jargonyms] CIWM website, Accessed 9/11/06] [ [http://www.environment… … Wikipedia
Waste legislation — dictates the way waste should be managed and disposed of. The following sections show different drivers for waste management in different countries: EU waste legislation *Landfill Directive *Waste Framework Directive *Waste Incineration Directive … Wikipedia
Waste — Waste, is an unwanted or undesired material or substance. It is also referred to as rubbish, trash, garbage, or junk depending upon the type of material and the regional terminology. In living organisms, waste relates to unwanted substances or… … Wikipedia
