### Question
How is the term resource conservation defined?


### Answer
The term **resource conservation** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6903* as the following:

> reduction of the amounts of solid waste that are generated, reduction of overall resource consumption, and utilization of recovered resources

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6903*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

