Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
rifiuti speciali non pericolosi
Inglese translation:
non-hazardous special waste
Added to glossary by
Kate Chaffer
Jul 14, 2009 08:24
14 yrs ago
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Italiano term
rifiuti speciali non pericolosi
Da Italiano a Inglese
Tecnico/Meccanico
Ambiente ed Ecologia
Environmental Management System
Raccolta e trasporto rifiuti speciali non pericolosi, prodotti da terzi- Quantità annua complessivamente trattata superiore o uguale a 3000 t e inferiore a 6000 t.
I've always translated 'rifiuti speciali' as 'hazardous waste' so I'm a bit confused as to how hazardous waste is not dangerous. Can anyone help me out?
I've always translated 'rifiuti speciali' as 'hazardous waste' so I'm a bit confused as to how hazardous waste is not dangerous. Can anyone help me out?
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
3 +7 | non-hazardous special waste | K Donnelly |
4 | special non-hazardous wastes | Barbara Toffolon (X) |
References
Hazardous/non hazardous | Francesca Battaglia |
Proposed translations
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non-hazardous special waste
This is probably what they are referring to.
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Comment: "Thanks to Francesca's info, I now understand the concept, although it doesn't seem to be as widely used in English as in Italian. "
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special non-hazardous wastes
You were on the right track..... only these are not dangerous. :))))
Reference comments
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Reference:
Hazardous/non hazardous
This is just to help you understand why in this case we talk of non hazardous special wastes.
For example, a firm that works with textiles produces many types of wastes. Glues, old machineries, oils, chemicals, all of these are hazardous wastes because in a way or another they can influence the environment or compromise the health of the citizens.
On the other hand, clothing parts, textiles, or similars are still a special waste since they cannot be stocked and disposed in the "normal" bins. They need to be transformed and possibly find a new destination of use being recycled, or maybe burned to create energy.
In this case the waste is not hazardous but is still special.
If you have more doubts on the subject, here's the link of a website that I had used some time ago when I needed to translate a similar file.
Hope it helps :)
For example, a firm that works with textiles produces many types of wastes. Glues, old machineries, oils, chemicals, all of these are hazardous wastes because in a way or another they can influence the environment or compromise the health of the citizens.
On the other hand, clothing parts, textiles, or similars are still a special waste since they cannot be stocked and disposed in the "normal" bins. They need to be transformed and possibly find a new destination of use being recycled, or maybe burned to create energy.
In this case the waste is not hazardous but is still special.
If you have more doubts on the subject, here's the link of a website that I had used some time ago when I needed to translate a similar file.
Hope it helps :)
Note from asker:
Thank you so much for the explanation Francesca. I wish answerers would provide some references as often it's not only the term we need but also an explanation. If I could, I'd give you the points! |
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