disposable
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Disposable vapes are difficult to recycle and typically end up landfill, where their batteries can leak harmful waste like battery acid, lithium, and mercury into the environment, the government said.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
Disposable plastic foodware and packaging — which accounts for nearly 40 percent of all plastic production — can only be phased out if there are robust, efficient reuse systems to replace them.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
Disposable nappies are a growing source of non-recyclable waste, and cement production is responsible for almost 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand each year.
From Scientific American • May 22, 2023
Disposable income is shifting from goods to services, she said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023
Crow polished Mrs. Wexler's silver teapot with a Westing Disposable Diaper for the third time.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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