German term
stofflich und thermisch verwertbar
Die Wirkstofflösung des XXXXX ist biologisch leicht abbaubar. Die Verpackung ist stofflich und thermisch verwertbar.
"stofflich verwertbar" means, I think, can be recycled. thermisch verwertbar possibly just means "kann verbrannt werden". Is there corresponding English expression for this phrase?
Jan 31, 2009 17:24: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
cab be recycled or incinerated
incineration or waste to energy is not the answer
... (to justify the cost) making the community's “trash” unavailable for recycling; at least 80% of the waste stream can be recycled OR incinerated but not ...
www.mauirecycles.com/incineration_newsletters.htm
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Ca*N* of course...
can be used for recycling and pyrolyzing
recyclable and suitable for thermal disposal
More benefits: Floorliner® is environment-friendly, non-toxic and suitable for thermal disposal. Floorliner®: The multifunctional protective nonwoven ...
www.landolt.com/wEnglish/produkte/indoor/schutz_abdeckvlies...
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Works in: English to German, German to English
can be recycled or thermally recovered
Plugs and sockets from which metals are recovered by mechanical and thermal processes; plastics are recycled or thermally recovered.
Stecker und Steckverbindungen, aus denen maschinell und thermisch Metalle zurückgewonnen werden; die Kunststoffe werden stofflich und thermisch verwertet.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/workingpapers/envi/pdf/brief3en_en.pdf
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/workingpapers/envi/pdf/brief3de_de.pdf
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Danke, Inge.
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Patrick Hubenthal
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Danke, Patrick.
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Ken Cox
: personally, I wouldn't used 'recovered' unless compelled to. With 'thermische Verwertung', the material is patently not recovered, but its fuel value is utilised.
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I can clearly see your point, and yes, it does have another meaning than incinerated, but I personally don't know the composition of the packing ...
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David Moore (X)
: I would disagree if I hadn't posted, but I think "thermally recovered" means that the plastic is melted dowm and re-used, as for example in expanded granules for packing material, but NOT incinerated.
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As to Ken Cox.
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thermally or materially recycled
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David Moore (X)
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can be recycled for its materials value and heat value
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