To reduce its volume, it is often compacted or incinerated before disposal.

In some countries, the body of the deceased is embalmed before disposal, which makes refrigeration unnecessary.

Of note was that despite the years of storage none were officially withdrawn until just before disposal.

Most had limited space to store abandoned vehicles, which must be held at least 37 days before disposal.

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Tree roots in particular often need 'winding up' before extraction and disposal.

Water is usually subject to a waste treatment process before disposal or return to the mine.

If compressed before disposal or actually just leaving it alone, the cup will be under pressure during its trip to the dump.

Hanging out the rags "to dry" before disposal is good safety practice.

Hazardous materials, including biomedical waste and asbestos, were treated before final disposal.