Sere - (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary – any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium.
Sagebrush
Sagebrush - any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium.
Riparian
Riparian - of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream.
Reserve
Reserve - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency, give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
Repurposing
Repurposing- Allows a flooring product to be cleaned or refurbished & then reused in its current form, thereby extending its useful life, Interface currently repurposes carpet by offering it to nonprofit organizations.
Renewable Resources
Renewable Resources – A resource that can be replenished at a rate equal to, or greater than its rate of depletion. Examples of renewable resources include corn (for PLA products), trees, soy-based products and so on.
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy – Energy derived from sources which are regenerative or recurring. Examples include wind energy, hydro, geothermal, or wave action.
Renewable
Renewable – capable of being renewed; replaceable.
Remediation
Remediation - act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil.
Rehabilitate
Rehabilitate – restore to a state of good condition or operation.
Red Tide
Red Tide – seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin
Recycle
Recycle – is the process of turning a previously used item into a new product in an effort to reduce waste and reduce green house gas emissions on producing a new product.
Recycled Content
Recycled Content – Refers to the percentage of the total weight of recycled materials in a product.
Recyclable
Recyclable – A designation for products or materials that are capable of being recovered form, or otherwise diverted from waste streams for recycling.
Recycling
Recycling – The series of activities, including collection, separation, & processing, by which materials are recovered from the waste stream for use as raw materials in the manufacture of new products.
Pyrogenic
Pyrogenic – produced under conditions involving intense heat.
Productivity
Productivity - the quality of being productive or having the power to produce, (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time.
Preservationist
Preservationist - someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas.
Post -Industrial Recycled Content
Post -Industrial Recycled Content – Material that has been recovered from the manufacturing waste steam before it has served its intended purpose. (example Nylon 6, 6 extrusion waste).