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DECHARGE BRUTE [2 records]

Record 1 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

A land site where solid waste is disposed of in a manner that does not protect the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Tout lieu d'élimination où l'on dépose des déchets à ciel ouvert sur le sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
DEF

Sitio en donde se arroja y amontona la basura.

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Record 2 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Open dumping is the lowest cost option for low income countries, although it is an uncontrolled and inadequate disposal, since the waste can be accessible to waste pickers and animals and the generation of pollutant is not monitored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
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