Title: Unit 8 Glossary
Course: SUST 1013 Introduction to Sustainable Resource Management > Section: SUST 1013 Introduction to Sustainable Resource Management

Unit 8 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
Curbside/Drop off Recycling | Two methods by which recyclable materials are transferred from the source to a MRF. Curbside involves direct pickup by a private contractor or unit of local government after recyclable materials h ...
Eddy Current Separator | A high intensity piece of equipment utilized to separate non-ferrous metals from waste after ferrous metals have been removed.
Ferrous Metals | Metals that contain iron.
Magnetic Separator | A piece of equipment utilized to separate iron particles.
Materials Recovery Facility | A specialized facility that receives, separates, and prepares recyclable material for end users.
Non-Ferrous Metals | Metals that don’t contain iron. Common examples are lead, aluminum, tin, and copper. Such metals are the economic base of recycling due to the fact that such metals are often recycled.
Sorting/Picking | A process utilized at Materials Recovery Facilities to separate recyclable items from non-recyclable items or to segregate certain types of recyclables. The process can be done manually, or can be ...