Essays about: "organic waste management"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 107 essays containing the words organic waste management.
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6. A Waste of Food-Waste Bags
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : It is estimated that the average Swede throws away 61 kg of food waste annually. The more food waste there is, the more food waste bags are required. Since the implementation of a tax on thin plastic bags, grocery stores have been providing fruit bags of paper as an eco-friendly alternative. READ MORE
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7. Modeling competitive adsorption of binary mixtures of volatile organic compounds
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Adsorption is a common technique for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial waste streams. The multi-component adsorption on zeolites, particularly the interactions between VOCs and water vapor is sparsely understood and is yet to be described by empiric and full-physical models. READ MORE
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8. Business Model Innovation for a Foodtech Startup : Solving Food Waste Using Real Time Spoilage Indicator
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Food, an essential to human existence is also a major contributor to negative environmental and social impact due to the complexity of the food system, current ways of working of the stakeholders and consumer behaviour. This thesis deals with one such food product, fresh meat which has a high carbon footprint due to extensive land and water usage during production. READ MORE
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9. Models for solid waste and its management in Stockholm metropolitan area
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In the transition from a linear economy to a sustainable circular economy, waste management is critical. This thesis approaches the management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from the perspective of a mathematical modelling. Within the scope of the thesis, three mathematical models were developed. READ MORE
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10. Rethinking organic municipal solid waste management in Kenyan urban areas
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Organic waste forms a big share of municipal solid waste, especially in developing countries. Its management is however faced with many challenges ranging from limited financial and technical capacity to lack of, or weak policy enforcement. This causes poor management of the waste leading to open dumping and disposal in un-engineered landfills. READ MORE
