Waste Hierarchy
Priority ranking for solid waste management: prevention → reduction → reuse → recycling → recovery → disposal.
Real World
The EU's circular economy legislation pushes companies like Unilever to redesign packaging to eliminate waste before it is created, rather than simply recycling it afterwards.
Exam Focus
List the hierarchy in correct order; examiners penalise reversed or missing tiers, especially confusing 'recovery' with 'recycling'.
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