Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  plate(Noun) A dish from which food is served or eaten. I filled my plate from the bountiful table. 2  plate(Noun) The contents of such a dish. I ate a plate of beans. 3  plate(Noun) A course at a meal. The meat plate was particularly tasty. 4  plate(Noun) A flat metallic object of uniform thickness.
What is Household Hazardous Waste? Household Hazardous Waste, or HHW, is any chemical or product that can cause serious illness or pose an environmental or health threat if improperly stored, transported, or disposed of. When hazardous waste is disposed of in the trash, down the drain, or on the ground, our water and soils can be contaminated or trash collectors can be harmed. Most products labeled dangerous, flammable, poison, combustible and corrosive are considered hazardous waste.
It is a waste to recycle when the costs of doing so exceed the benefits, Benjamin told Big Think.In most cities across the nation, recycling of household trash is, in fact, wasteful, even when we take into account the meager environmental benefits of such recycling..hen asked how the costs of curbside recycling compare to the costs of landfill disposal, in terms of both money and the environment, EPA recycling spokesperson Tisha Petteway, says it depends on location and the supply and demand for recyclable materials.