BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.5
You can explore the BEDES dictionary in several ways: use the search box to search for a particular term; filter the list of terms by category using the checkboxes below; click on each term for more details. You can also download all the terms and list options in CSV or XML format using the buttons below.
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Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Waste Material |
Materials that may be recycled, reused, salvaged, disposed of, or composted |
View | None | |
Waste Management Type |
Method of managing waste materials |
View | None | |
Waste Landfill Percentage |
Landfill percentage of waste by disposal route (% of total waste) |
percent | ||
Waste Incineration Percentage |
Incineration percentage of waste by disposal route (% of total waste) |
percent | ||
Waste Destination |
Destination of managed waste materials |
View | None | |
Non Hazardous Waste Weight |
Total weight of non-hazardous waste |
lbs | ||
Hazardous Waste Weight |
Total weight of hazardous waste |
lbs | ||
Diversion Rate |
Waste Diversion Rate is the percentage of total Waste Materials that get Recycled, Composted, or Reused. |
percent |