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industrial waste
Waste materials produced by industrial, commercial, or manufacturing activities that require special handling and disposal, as distinct from general household waste.
産業廃棄物を処理する。
To dispose of industrial waste.
産業廃棄物の不法投棄が問題になっている。
Illegal dumping of industrial waste has become a problem.
企業は産業廃棄物の適正な処理を法律で義務づけられている。
Companies are legally required to dispose of industrial waste properly.
Compound of 産業 (industry) + 廃棄物 (waste matter). Refers to waste generated by factories, construction sites, and commercial operations.
ABBREVIATION:
Commonly shortened to 産廃 in everyday speech and news.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 産業廃棄物の処理: waste disposal
- 産業廃棄物処理業者: waste management company
- 不法投棄: illegal dumping
- 産業廃棄物処理法: waste disposal law
CONTRAST:
- 一般廃棄物: general/household waste
- 有害廃棄物: hazardous waste