improper disposal

collocation in English

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improper
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/us
/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ/
formal
dishonest and against a law or ...
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disposal
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/us
/dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing ...
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(Definition ofimproperanddisposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Bilharziasis and hookworm disease are spread byimproperdisposalof excreta.
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It translates into insufficient collection of the waste generated, as well as itsimproperdisposalon the streets, vacant lots, and, at best, in municipal open lots.
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Theimproperdisposalof animal carcases is both illegal and environmentally unacceptable.
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But there are penalties attached to theimproperdisposalof sludge to land and to water.
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The chief officer does not assume thatimproperdisposalhas reached serious proportions.
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The fact that controlled waste will be transportable only by registered carriers will make it much easier to trace back to the original producers waste subjected toimproperdisposal.
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These conditions include larger farm size, increased numbers of cattle, an increased distance from human management, andimproperdisposalof livestock carcasses.
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Since these contain potentially hazardous ingredients,improperdisposalcan lead to human health risks and environmental pollution.
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An additional source to environmental pollution with pharmaceuticals isimproperdisposalof unused or expired drug residues.
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Where the handling of toxic waste is regulated, theimproperdisposalof toxic waste may be punishable by fines or prison terms.
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Pharmaceuticals may also be deposited in the environment throughimproperdisposal, runoff from sludge fertilizer and reclaimed wastewater irrigation, and leaky sewage.
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Unfortunately,improperdisposalmethods and re-use are responsible for transferring blood borne diseases.
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Ground water pollution most often results fromimproperdisposalof wastes on land.
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It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, orimproperdisposalof waste.
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Improperdisposalof petroleum products such as gasoline and mineral spirits contribute to sewer gas hazards.
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Theimproperdisposalof infested furniture also facilitates the spread of bed bugs.
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Menard pleaded no contest to felony and misdemeanor charges involving records violations, unlawful transportation, andimproperdisposalof hazardous waste.
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Mercury also enters into the environment through theimproperdisposal(e.g., land filling, incineration) of certain products.
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