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INDUSTRIAL SHREDDERSHeavy-duty machines for destruction or size reduction of large, industrial materialsINTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTU.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendation that promotes solid waste management through an integrated system that uses resource reduction, recycling, waste to energy incineration and landfilling to manage the reclamation, reuse or disposal of plastics in the waste stream.INTENSIVE RECYCLINGA concept promoted by opponents of waste to energy systems, whereby municipal recycling efforts target all recyclables in the waste stream.INTERMEDIATE PROCESSING CENTER (IPC)Facility that separates, cleans and bails or packages materials for sale to manufacturers or brokers. See also: MRF. |
