Recycle is defined as the source separation of products and materials from the solid waste stream that are no longer useable in their present form, and the use of their material content in the manufacture of new products. This includes composting . Recover Recover is the fourth R in the waste management hierarchy. It is defined as the reclamation of energy or recyclable materials from the waste stream by incineration or another method other than composting . There ae no Recover programs planned at this time.
Residual management is the last of the five R's in the waste management hierarchy.
It is defined as the disposal of the waste remaining after the application of the other four R's . This document was created by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in Trail, BC, Canada. All possible efforts have been made to not violate any copyrighted materials. If any violations have been made please let us know and we will correct the situation immediately.