post-consumer materials management
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 1981 — in this chapter
The term “post-consumer materials management” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 4201 — in this chapter
The term "post-consumer materials management" means the systems, operation, supervision, and long-term management of processes and equipment used for post-use material (including packaging, goods, products, and other materials), including—
(A) collection;
(B) transport;
(C) safe disposal of waste that cannot be recovered, reused, recycled, repaired, or refurbished; and
(D) systems and processes related to post-use materials that can be recovered, reused, recycled, repaired, or refurbished.