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Waste

Refers to all excess and unwanted matter, including industrial, agricultural, home and commercial leftovers.

Water

A compound consisting of 2 atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen (H₂O), found on the earth in solid, liquid, and gaseous forms. Essential for all life.

Wind power

The conversion of wind energy into more useful forms, usually electricity, using wind turbines.

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