| Generally count/countable | Generally non-count | Can be both |
| resource/s | ||
| energy | ||
| coal | ||
| oil | oils (if talking about different kinds) | |
| waste | ||
| trash | ||
| garbage | ||
| pollution | ||
| soil | ||
| water | ||
| air | ||
| paper ( paper as a writing material or material for recycling is uncounted; however, in the meanings of newspaper, school assignment, or similar documents, it is countable) |
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| material (if talking about different kinds: materials) |