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CANON · WASTE-HIERARCHY / PREVENTION

prevention

DefinedTerm

‘prevention’ means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce: (a) the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension of the life span of products; (b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health; or (c) the content of harmful substances in materials and products

TERM CODE
prevention
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY
1sequence
ALTERNATE NAME
Re-Use
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