; (ii) measures or techniques that reduce the amount of waste generated during production processes; and (iii) the reduction or elimination of the use of materials which are not able to be recycled without degrading the quality of the material; and (B) does not include incineration. (11) Source separated The term source separated — (A) means the separation of a stream of recyclable materials at the point of waste creation before the materials are collected and centralized; and (B) does not include technologies that sort mixed municipal solid waste into recyclable and non-recyclable materials. (12) Waste prevention The term waste prevention includes reuse, recycling, and other methods to reduce the amount of materials disposed of in landfills or incinerated. (13) Zero-waste The term zero-waste means the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning or otherwise destroying embodied energy, with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. (14) Zero-waste practice The term zero-waste practice means a practice used to help achieve zero-waste, including source reduction and waste prevention. 7. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2027.