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stofflich und thermisch verwertbar

English translation: cab be recycled or incinerated

17:15 Jan 30, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / packaging
German term or phrase: stofflich und thermisch verwertbar
UMWELTVERHALTEN
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?
KenOldfield
English translation:cab be recycled or incinerated
Explanation:
That's what I'd suggest; here's one of 300 or so googles for the exact phrase:

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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Note added at 14 mins (2009-01-30 17:29:50 GMT)
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 18:17
Grading comment
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2cab be recycled or incinerated
David Moore (X)
3 +2can be recycled or thermally recovered
Bernd Runge
4thermally or materially recycled
Donal Murphy-Bokern
4can be recycled for its materials value and heat value
Sue Stewart-Anderson (X)
4materially and thermically utilizable
Virgil Tech Eng
3can be used for recycling and pyrolyzing
Jochen König
2recyclable and suitable for thermal disposal
Armorel Young


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
can be used for recycling and pyrolyzing


Explanation:
My take on this.

Jochen König
Germany
Local time: 18:17
Native speaker of: German
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
recyclable and suitable for thermal disposal


Explanation:
I'm not entirely convinced, but it gets a small number of Google hits.

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...

Armorel Young
Local time: 17:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cab be recycled or incinerated


Explanation:
That's what I'd suggest; here's one of 300 or so googles for the exact phrase:

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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Note added at 14 mins (2009-01-30 17:29:50 GMT)
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Ca*N* of course...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 18:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 112
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: for normal people
6 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter: The only appropriate translation here IMHO.
23 hrs
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
can be recycled or thermally recovered


Explanation:
It is official EU jargon and may not really fit into everyday use but see example sentences and decide for yourselves

Example sentence(s):
  • 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.

    Reference: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/workingpapers/envi/pdf/brief3e...
    Reference: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/workingpapers/envi/pdf/brief3d...
Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 18:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Inge Meinzer
2 hrs
  -> Danke, Inge.
agree  Patrick Hubenthal
4 hrs
  -> Danke, Patrick.
neutral  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.
5 hrs
  -> 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 ...
neutral  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.
15 hrs
  -> As to Ken Cox.
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
thermally or materially recycled


Explanation:
Sounds like a mouthful but it is a translation that is accurate and would be understood by a readership familiar with the area.


    Reference: http://www.entek.chalmers.se/~josu/art-pwag.htm
Donal Murphy-Bokern
Germany
Local time: 18:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore (X): As to Bernd
15 hrs
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
can be recycled for its materials value and heat value


Explanation:
Another suggestion

Sue Stewart-Anderson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
materially and thermically utilizable


Explanation:
A residue from which both material and possible heat generation are usable.

Virgil Tech Eng
Mexico
Local time: 10:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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