La gestión de residuos
Example: La gestión de residuos es clave para proteger el medio ambiente.
Definition
"La gestión de residuos" refers to the processes involved in collecting, treating, and disposing of waste materials in an environmentally responsible way. It aims to minimize health risks and environmental impact by managing garbage from its creation to final disposal.
Etymology
The term "la gestión de residuos" comes from Spanish, where "gestión" means management or administration, derived from the Latin 'gestio,' meaning to carry or conduct. "Residuos" means waste or leftovers, originating from Latin 'residuum,' meaning what remains. Together, they describe the management of waste materials.
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"La gestión de residuos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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