Saaduste

Saaduste is a term found in the Estonian language used to refer to the by-products or outputs generated by a process. It is the genitive plural form of saadus, a noun that denotes a result, product, or consequence. In linguistic terms, saaduste signals possession or relation to the main product within a sentence.

In practice, saaduste describe secondary materials or substances that accompany the primary product, such as by-products from manufacturing, residues from processing, or ancillary outputs in agriculture. The concept is central to discussions of waste valorization and the circular economy, where the aim is to find productive uses for saaduste rather than discarding them.

Estonian texts on industry and environmental management may discuss saaduste management or saaduste taaskasutus, meaning the reuse or valorization of by-products. When translating into English, saaduste is usually rendered as by-products or outputs, with the exact term depending on context—whether referring to secondary materials, residues, or other incidental products of a process.

See also: by-products, waste valorization, circular economy.