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toxic waste
[tok-sik weyst]
noun
any hazardous waste that, when consumed or otherwise absorbed into the body, is harmful or fatal to people or other living organisms.
Toxic waste containing lead and mercury had leached into their drinking water, and the number of poisoned residents was staggering.
toxic waste
A general term used to refer to chemical compounds produced by industry which, if they are ingested or breathed in by humans, can cause physiological damage. The disposal of toxic wastes is a major environmental problem in the United States.
Word History and Origins
Origin of toxic waste1
Example Sentences
County Superior Court Judge Terry Bork halted operations at a metal recycling plant that has long been accused of exposing Watts high school students to toxic waste.
It was released soon after Toxic Town, another hit the 46-year-old wrote for the streamer, which was based on the true story of the Corby toxic waste case.
“Yes. The Getty is adjacent to Mission Canyon Landfill that covers hundreds of acres and is filled with toxic waste and highly explosive, highly flammable landfill gases. There have been fires there in the past.”
Under Arnolds Field on Launders Lane, tonnes of years-old and illegally dumped toxic waste have been smouldering beneath the surface for years.
Construction is time consuming, stressful and expensive in normal times, let alone in a disaster zone with toxic waste.
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