Solid Waste
"Solid Waste" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Garbage, refuse, or sludge, or other discarded materials from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, and air pollution control facility that include solid, semi-solid, or contained material. It does not include materials dissolved in domestic sewage, irrigation return flows, or industrial discharges.
| Descriptor ID |
D062611
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.944.730 N06.850.460.710.730
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| Concept/Terms |
Solid Waste- Solid Waste
- Solid Wastes
- Waste, Solid
- Wastes, Solid
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