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NALT Full

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
environmental science
wastes
green waste

Preferred term

green waste

Type

Topic

Definition

The vegetative portion of the waste stream arising from various sources including waste from domestic and commercial premises and municipal operations.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

wastes

In other languages

residuos verdes

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/194435

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