Glossary L

A private or municipal site where non-hazardous solid or municipal waste is buried.

Light bulbs.

Lead.

See: Low density polyethylene.

Process by which soluble materials are dissolved and carried through the soil by a percolating liquid.

Barrier designed to prevent the leaching of contents from a landfill. Commonly comprised of plastic or dense clay.

A paperboard used as the facing material in the production of corrugated shipping containers. See also: Test Linerboard.

Linear low density polyethylene.

Often referred as No.4 Plastic.

Less valuable types of paper such as mixed office paper, corrugated cardboard and newspaper.

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