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waste material

/weɪst məˈtɪəriəl/

Traducción: Cualquier sustancia o material que se desecha, resulta innecesario o ya no sirve tras un proceso o actividad, a menudo requiriendo eliminación o reciclaje.

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/weɪst məˈtɪəriəl/B2formaltechnical
  • esCualquier sustancia o material que se desecha, resulta innecesario o ya no sirve tras un proceso o actividad, a menudo requiriendo eliminación o reciclaje.

Any substance or material that is discarded, unwanted, or no longer useful after a process or activity, often requiring disposal or recycling.

  1. Unwanted or unusable substancesB1formal

    Any material that is discarded after its primary use, or is considered worthless, defective, or of no use.

    esmaterial de desecho

    • The factory disposes of its waste material in a special treatment plant.
    • Recycling programs help reduce the amount of waste material in landfills.
    • Hazardous waste material must be handled with extreme care.

  2. Byproduct of a processB2formal

    Material that is left over from a manufacturing or biological process and has no further value in that context.

    esmaterial de desecho

    • The chemical reaction produced a toxic waste material.
    • Sawdust is a common waste material in woodworking.
    • The body eliminates waste material through the digestive system.