Green Dictionary Definitions – Y

Solid waste composed of grass clippings, leaves, twigs, branches, and other garden refuse. Generally this type of waste can be composted and re-used.

The quantity of water from surface or groundwater sources (expressed as a rate of flow or total quantity per year) that can be collected and re-used.

Like a tipi, these are sheltered accommodation based on structures that nomadic peoples of central Asia have been using as their homes for thousands of years. To build a yurt you must first cut the wood, then strip, work, shape and steam it by hand, with low environmental impact.