3R: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
ACW: asbestos-containing waste
AECB: Atomic Energy Control Board
AECL: Atomic Energy of Canada, LTD.
AIVC: Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
AMCOW: African Ministerial Conference on Water
AMCOW: African Ministers' Council on Water
AMEDEUS: Accelerate Membrane Development for Urban Sewage Purification
APPRICOD: Assessing the Potential of Plastics Recycling in the Construction and Demolition Activities
ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASTSWMO: Association of State & Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials
AWF: African Water Facility
AWIS: African Water Information System
BioTreaT: Biological Treatment and Recycling Technologies
CAMR: Clean Air Mercury Rule
CANDU: Canada Deuterium Uranium
CAW: California Against Waste
CEAA: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
CIPP: Cured-In-Place Piping
CIWMB: California Integrated Waste Management Board
CIWMP: Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan
CLEA: Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment
CLR: Contaminated Land Register
CNA: Canadian Nuclear Association
CNF: Canadian Neutron Facility
CNSC: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
COD: Chemical Oxygen Demand
COG: CANDU Owners Group
CoPA: Control of Pollution Act
COPLR: Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse
CoRWM: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
CoSWMP: County Solid Waste Management Plan
CRN: Community Recycling Network
CRNS: Community Recycling Network for Scotland
CROP: Community Recycling for Organic Produce
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility
CSWMP: County Solid Waste Management Plan
CV: calorific value
CWM: Center for Waste Management