Essays about: "Household waste management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 80 essays containing the words Household waste management.

1. 1. Evaluating the potential of circular food waste management : A focus on insect feed utilization

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Jenny Eliasson; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Circular Business Models; BSF; Mealworm; Barriers; Drivers; Cirkulär ekonomi; Circkulära affärsmodeller; Soldatfluga; Mjölmask; Barriärer; Drivkrafter;

   Abstract : Approximately a third of all food produced globally is thrown away, causing both unnecessary environmental impact and unnecessary costs for producers and consumers. Food waste occurs in all steps in the supply chain, from primary production to retail stores, restaurants, and households. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

   Author : Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
   Keywords : Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

   Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE

4. 3. Encouraging Recycling in Co-living : A Redesigning of Sorting Bins

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Eugene Chan; Avinash Kumar Karuppasamy; [2023]
   Keywords : Co-living; Student Household; Sustainable Behavior; Collective Responsibility; Individualistic Responsibility; User Experience; Nudging; Product Service System; Sorting Bins; Waste Management; Recycling; Sorting; Co-living; Studentbostad; Studentbostäder; Hållbart beteende; Kollektivt ansvar; Individualistiskt ansvar; Användarupplevelse; Puffning; Produktservicesystem; Sorteringskärl; Avfallshantering; Återvinning; Källsortering;

   Abstract : There is an inefficiency of waste management in co-living spaces for students, emphasizing the importance of proper waste sorting. A multifaceted research methodology was initiated with a literature review to understand existing waste management solutions and how they work as a system, followed by attribute studies pivotal for co-living spaces. READ MORE

5. 4. Automatic Recycling Sorting Unit: A platform designed to sort glass, plastic and metal

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Anni Li; Agnes Agåker Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Mechatronics; Recycling; Inductive sensor; Capacitive sensor; Loadcell; Mekatronik; Återvinning; Induktivsensor; Kapacitivsensor; Viktcell;

   Abstract : This report describes the design and construction of a tilting platform for sorting household waste, limited to plastic, glass, and metal. The platform utilizes a capacitive sensor to identify if an object is placed on the platform, an inductive sensor to detect metal, and a load cell to differentiate between plastic and glass based on their weight difference. READ MORE

6. 5. From Ocean to Table: Microplastic contamination in Nordic salts

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Anna Nyika; [2023]
   Keywords : Microplastic MP ; MP pollution; plastic pollution; sea salt; rock salt; Nordics; Iceland; Denmark; plastic waste management; human health; marine environment.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Large amounts of plastic in the oceans originate from mismanaged plastic waste, and microplastics (MPs) are the most common type of waste. They can be found in household products, such as sea salts. Therefore, monitoring pollution levels is essential to improve marine health and food safety. READ MORE