toxic waste - Definition from the ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE topic - SOCIETY

Topic: ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE

toxic waste
noun

toxic waste [uncountable and countable]

SGE waste products from industry that are harmful to people, animals, or the environment:

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a toxic waste dump

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international agreements about the disposal of toxic waste

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