Essays about: "waste recycling improvements"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 28 essays containing the words waste recycling improvements.

  1. 11. Impact of Lean Six Sigma on Sustainability: Relationships and framework for their integration.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Roger Marco Magraner; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean; Six Sigma; Sustainability; Green manufacturing; Sustainable manufacturing; Integrated framework.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem definition Nowadays society is very concerned with sustainability. Companies try their best to meet sustainability customers’ expectations and regulations. The adoption of Lean and Six Sigma could bring sustainability improvements, but it is not clear how these three areas are combined and how they are currently addressed by companies. READ MORE

  3. 12. Application of Industrial Ecology Concepts in Solar Energy Heat Systems in Mexico

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Benjamin Hilpert; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The increased understanding of the growing environmental harm linked to today's throughput industry reaches politics and the general public more and more. This study objects to increase resource use of materials and reduce the associated environmental impact. READ MORE

  4. 13. Construction and demolition waste in Helsinki : Case study of the circular economy hub HSY Ekomo

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Erik Wikström; [2018]
    Keywords : Waste Management; Material Flow Analysis; European Union Waste Framework Directive; Construction and Demolition Waste; Circular Economy;

    Abstract : The limited amount of natural resources on our planet has been actively discussed during the past decade. Recycling materials is becoming increasingly important in order to benefit the economy and the environment. READ MORE

  5. 14. Designing a Game for Learning About Recycling

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Gabriella Sanchez Karlsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Game-based learning; sustainability; recycling;

    Abstract : As the world is getting more crowded, at the same time as people increase their consumption, there is a need for us taking control of our resource consumption and changing our behaviors into more sustainable ones. First of all, our consumption needs to decrease in order to prevent use of resources and prevent the production of waste. READ MORE

  6. 15. Waste Management in the Mekong Delta : Characterisation and evaluation of organic waste

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

    Author : Daniel Andersson; [2017]
    Keywords : Compost; Leachate; Waste management; Swedish law; Standards; Certification; Organic waste;

    Abstract : This degree project investigated landfills that takes care of municipal solid waste in an area around the Mekong delta, namely An Giang province, Vietnam. The main objective for this study was to provide basic work in order to create a discussion with the local food markets to separate the household’s food waste from the rest. READ MORE