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urban solid waste management  

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  • Urban solid waste refers to industrial, commercial, institutional (collectively known as ICI waste), residential, and construction/demolition waste generated in urban areas. Current waste management practices emphasize approaches such as recycling that attempt to divert waste from landfills as much as possible. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Urban Solid Waste Management]

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