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Busch Systems Glossary Terms

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What is the difference between direct and indirect emissions?

Direct and indirect emissions are classifications for carbon emissions. Direct emissions that are created by an individual; these emissions are co...

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What is the difference between Diversion Rate and Recycling Rate?

Diversion and Recycling rates are ways of measuring waste disposal. A diversion rate is a calculation explaining the amount of waste that is diver...

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What is Demand-side Waste Management?

Demand-side waste management is consumers moving companies to create products that produce less waste and are made from recyclable or recycled. In...

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What are Data Points?

In statistics, a data point (or observation) is a set of one or more measurements on a single member of a statistical population.

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What is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)?

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, also known as DDT, is a synthetic pesticide that was once widely used to combat insects until it was found in the ...

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What is DEET?

N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, also known as DEET, is a chemical ingredient used in insect repellent products. This chemical deters insects such as m...

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What is Deforestation?

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Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees in the forests. Trees are usually removed to make way for agr...

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What is Downcycling?

Downcycling is the process where unused products are used to produce new items of lesser quality. While some items can repeatedly be reproduced, so...

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What are Deskside Recycling & Waste Bins?

As stated in the name, Deskside Bins are containers that are designated for personal use at someone’s deskside. Although desksid...

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What is a Division?

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Divisions are a further breakdown of each location, they separate locations into smaller ar...

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What is a Diversion Rate?

Diversion Rate expresses how much material is diverted from the landfill, usually expressed as a percentage.

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