Essays about: "waste recycling improvements"

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  1. 16. Waste Management System Assessment in the North of Argentina

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maria Eugenia Quiroga Ekman; [2017]
    Keywords : Integrated waste management; solid waste; methodology; waste management; waste treatment; landfill; organic waste; biogas;

    Abstract : During the last decades, solid waste management has been going through a lot of changes regarding, regulation and applications of models and systems. New practices to solve environmental problems have been approached in different scenarios, situations and in different countries. READ MORE

  3. 17. Assessment of a Recycling System : The City of Buenos Aires

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Josefina Sonnhammer; [2016]
    Keywords : waste; recycling; sustainability; Buenos Aires.;

    Abstract : Recycling is an increasingly important part of waste management, as a measure to reduce the issues connected to the growing amount of waste in the world. An official recycling scheme has recently been implemented in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina as a way to reduce the amount of waste that is being landfilled. READ MORE

  4. 18. Life Cycle Assessment on fiber cable construction methods

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Shan Solivan; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The demand for effective and high-speed telecommunication is growing fast in line with developments in modern society. Old telecommunication infrastructure, based on copper cable networks, cannot supply this increasing demand. READ MORE

  5. 19. Waste management in Sweden – Case study at the IKEA warehouses in Älmhult

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Caroline Eliasson; [2015]
    Keywords : Swedish waste management; EU’s waste directive; Waste hierarchy; Environmental objectives; Policy instruments; IKEA; Recycling; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis consists of a description of the waste management in Sweden today, related to a case study at IKEA’s warehouses in Älmhult. Waste is globally one of the most important environmental challenges. READ MORE

  6. 20. Environmental Assessment of Textile Material Recovery Techniques : Examining Textile Flows in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Lena Youhanan; [2013]
    Keywords : Recycling; recovery; textiles; fibers; cotton; polyester; Re:newcell; biogas; insulation; Sweden;

    Abstract : The production of textiles, focusing on cotton and polyester, carries with it major environmental concerns such as significant water and chemical use as well as the use of non-renewable resources. Measures need to be taken to decrease those environmental burdens. READ MORE