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strict definition
junk storage
Storage of used-up or discarded objects kept separate from organic or dirty mixed waste, potentially for salvage or resale.
Junk storage sites are places for holding, collecting, or general storage of used-up or discarded objects which are not mixed with organic or "dirty" forms of waste. In contrast to garbage, items of junk may be salvaged, resold, or recycled.
The objects remain separate from organic or dirty waste mixtures. This distinguishes junk storage from general garbage storage.
Salvage, resale, or recycling may provide a further use for the discarded objects. That possibility does not require every stored item to have a confirmed buyer or reuse plan.
Related definitions
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compost storage
Storage of organic waste kept to biodegrade into soil or soil-like matter, including plant waste, food waste, and manure. -
drainage storage
Storage of overflow water collected from roof drainage, land drainage, or irrigation systems. -
garbage storage
Space for intermediate storage of general waste materials including trash and mixed waste. -
nuclear waste storage
Bulk storage of spent nuclear fuels and waste from nuclear power or nuclear weapons production. -
recycling storage
Storage of discarded materials held for later recycling, including organic waste that is not being composted. -
sewage storage
Facilities that hold sewage, including septic tanks and storage before treatment.