gestione dei rifiuti
gestione dei rifiuti is the Italian phrase for waste management.
gestione dei rifiuti is the standard term used in both technical and everyday contexts to refer to the process of waste management. Related concepts include separazione dei rifiuti, which is used to talk about waste separation and the verb smaltire, which means to dispose of.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gestione (management), dei (of the) and rifiuti (wastes/refuse).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the noun gestione is feminine singular, while rifiuti is masculine plural.
Did you know?
- In many Italian cities, you will see the word differenziata used as a noun to mean 'separated waste' instead of the full phrase gestione dei rifiuti. People simply say they are 'doing the differenziata' when sorting their trash.
- The word rifiuti comes from the verb rifiutare, which means 'to reject' or 'to refuse'. Literally, waste is seen as that which has been rejected by the owner.
- The Latin root of gestione, gestiōnem, originally referred to a carrying or a bearing, connecting the modern idea of management to the physical act of transporting things.
Examples in context
- La gestione dei rifiuti è un problema prioritario della nostra cittàWaste management is a priority issue in our city
- Dobbiamo gestire correttamente i nostri rifiutiWe must manage our waste properly
- È importante praticare la separazione dei rifiutiIt is important to practice waste separation
- La gestione dei rifiuti è un problema serio.Waste management is a serious problem.
- Dobbiamo migliorare la gestione dei rifiuti in città.We need to improve waste management in the city.
- Lavoro nel settore della gestione dei rifiuti.I work in the waste management sector.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are discussing a new city project at a cafe.
- FrancescoHai letto il nuovo piano per la gestione dei rifiuti?Did you read the new plan for waste management?
- ChiaraSì, sembra un progetto molto interessante.Yes, it looks like a very interesting project.
- FrancescoSpero che migliori la gestione dei rifiuti nel nostro quartiere.I hope it improves waste management in our neighborhood.
- ChiaraSono d'accordo, Francesco, è necessario un cambiamento.I agree, Francesco, a change is necessary.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dei, gestione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
