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Name: | toxic waste |
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Description: | A waste product that has components that poison body cells and hence do damage to human health. Toxic wastes are commonly produced by the pertrochemical, chemical, mining and metal industries although pesticides and cleaning materials are also sources. The most common toxic substances include arsenic, lead, mercury, vinyl chloride and polychlorinated biophenyls (PCBs). |
Type: | Noun |
Term is: | Variable | Term has: | | Term unit: | kg | |