Sentences with phrase «waste material called»

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The Los Angeles - based brand's Evolution Series jackets and board shorts are produced from Econyl, a fiber manufactured from 100 percent regenerated nylon waste materials, including so - called «ghost nets» — lost or abandoned fishing nets that jeopardize dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life.

These changing material ratios — what the industry calls an «evolving ton» — have led to higher processing costs for recyclers, as they have to push much larger volumes of waste through their facilities to yield each one - ton bale of raw material.

The two trade associations have joined together to call on UK and EU authorities to ensure that «unnecessary» trade barriers and tariffs on the trade of waste materials, such as refuse derived fuel (RDF), are avoided.

«Axion is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China's decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.

Holocene thinking rests on the assumption that there is this big, inexhaustible alien space out there that we call the environment, from where we can get our raw materials and foods and where we can dump our waste.

Holocene thinking rests on the assumption that there is this big, inexhaustible alien space out there that we call the environment, from where we can get our raw materials and food and where we can dump waste.

He calls his design philosophy Cradle to Cradle — a vision of a continuous cycle of use and reuse of materials without any waste.

What scientists call naturally occurring radioactive materials — known by the acronym NORM — are common in oil and gas drilling waste, and especially in brine, the dirty water that has been soaking in the shale for centuries.

A team of researchers from the University of South Carolina is using neutrons to develop more durable and efficient materials called waste forms for safely storing hazardous substances.

Summary: Gibbsite (α - Al (OH) 3) is an important natural and industrial material that is used in a wide variety of energy applications, and is a significant component of some of the high - level nuclear waste stored in large quantities at the Hanford Site, Washington, U.S.A., and at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, U.S.A. Industrial - scale processing of these materials requires an understanding of their behavior in highly alkaline solutions (often called Bayer liquors); processing of slurries and precipitates from these liquors is facilitated by controlling the nanoparticulate gibbsite morphology.

When organic materials like food and yard waste end up buried in a landfill, they not only take up space but release a harmly greenhouse gas called methane.

2) The septic tank which stores the waste material and properly disposes of liquids into what is called a distribution box.

These droppings are not made up of waste materials but rather are rich in organisms that have come from the area of the intestinal tract called the cecum.

Instead, he was making sculptural reliefs out of old cardboard boxes, «a material of waste and softness,» as he called it.

Waste can make for great materials and great buildings — the only issue may be our dim view of so - called «waste» which our throwaway culture says should be discarded, rather than remade into something new and useful.

The Story of Broke, released on November 8, 2011, calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions — renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more — that can deliver jobs and a healthier environment.

CPD is in largest measure a waste of time and resources that could be far more profitably applied to creating an encrypted, key - worded data base of precedents, relevant case law, and other materials (not unlike the old bar ad materials except these would be updated continuously as needed every year past your call) that all lawyers could access for research purposes at any time; i.e., the time they need it.

• Proficient in installing underground pipelines for water distribution and waste water collection systems • Well versed in operating power plant equipment under the direction of operational manager • Special talent for repairing, fitting and replacing water taps and valves on main and service lines • Particularly effective in using manual tools including chain saws, chippers and jackhammers • Expert in identifying and fixing pipeline leaks and pressure faults • Profound ability to setup sediment control devices as per directions of the supervisor • Track record of responding timely to customers» utility service calls • Proven skills in cutting, fitting and laying pipes • Well practiced in loading, unloading and driving trucks and other heavy machinery to the worksite safely • Fully capable of maintaining cleanliness and functionality of all tools and equipment • Proficient in inspecting and maintaining water storage tanks and cleaning the yard when necessary • Apt at enforcing proper safety practices and using appropriate PPE and traffic safety materials such as cones, arrow - boards and flagging signs around the worksite • Experienced in determining the locations of gas, telephone, power, water and sewer lines from appropriate sources before excavation • Particularly effective in repairing and replacing defective electricity and gas meters • Excellent manual dexterity and physical stamina along with profound ability to bend, stoop and work in confined spaces • Well versed in reconnecting water and power services after holidays • Proven skills in performing routine grounds keeping, painting, carpentry and plumbing tasks • Skilled in repairing replacing and existing pre-laid pipeline based underground water and gas distribution systems • Efficient in anticipating tools and equipment needed as per the nature of each assignment and loading the same in the company vehicle in a safe manner