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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 11 Jul 2024
Waste
Bioeconomy

Any substance, material or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard.

EU, 2008, Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives, OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, pp. 3-30. 

Source category: EU Legislation

Substances or objects which the holder intends or is required to dispose of.

ISO, 2006a. EN ISO 14040:2006: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and frameworks. July 2006. ISO, 2006b. EN ISO 14044:2006: Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines. July 2006.

Source category: Standards

Residue left when a compound or a product reaches the end of its initial usefulness.

Vert, M., Y. Doi, et al. (IUPAC Polymer Division) 2012, 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)', Pure Applied Chemistry 84 (2), pp. 377-410.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature