manufacturing waste
/ˈmæn.jʊˌfæk.tʃərɪŋ weɪst/ · man·u·fac·tur·ing waste
noun
- Material, substances, or by‑products that are discarded as a result of manufacturing processes. The plant installed a new filtration system to reduce its manufacturing waste before discharge.
- Unusable or surplus output from a production line that must be managed, recycled, or disposed of. Excess plastic shavings are considered manufacturing waste and are sent to a recycling facility.
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Did you know? The phrase "manufacturing waste" surged in policy discussions after the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, prompting the first international guidelines on industrial waste reduction.