| Acronym | Meaning |
| XPED | X-ray Photoelectron Diffractometry |
| NRDC | Natural Resources Defense Council |
| RMAN | Recovered Materials Advisory Notice |
| WIC | Washington Information Center |
| BOPP | Biaxially Oriented Poly(propylene) |
| NSSS | National Sewage Sludge Survey |
| SBA | Short Bed Adsorbers |
| AASHTO | American Association Of State And Highway Transportation Officials |
| ICE | International Common Elements |
| BDTQ | Brueckner (with) Double |