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To lessen the amount of garbage produced by making changes to lifestyle and purchasing habits.
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The process of converting discarded waste materials into new materials and objects.
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Using an item again for the same or a different purpose instead of throwing it away.
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A site where garbage is systematically buried under layers of earth.
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To destroy waste material by burning it, often on a large scale.
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The idea that increasing the consumption of goods and services is always a desirable economic goal.
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The presence of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects, specifically on air or water quality.
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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
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Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially relating to the conservation of natural resources.
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Material that is no longer useful or needed and is discarded, often ending up in a trash can or recycling bin.