Essays about: "Integrated Waste Management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 75 essays containing the words Integrated Waste Management.

1. 1. Could Organic waste be a solution for food security in India? : an interview study on the opportunities and barriers of city compost adoption in Maharashtra

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Felix Möhlendick; [2023]
   Keywords : Compost; India; Maharashtra; Soil fertility; Adoption; sustainable farming; circular economy; waste management;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to identify different barriers and opportunities that might be influencing farmers in their decision to adopt city compost. To identify relevant factors I conducted semi structured interviews with farmers and relevant stakeholders. READ MORE

3. 2. Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future : An assessment on Plastic Management Systems and Strategies for Socio-environment Sustainability in Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

   Author : Sindhu Sanish; Darsana Anilakumari; [2023]
   Keywords : Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future;

   Abstract : Plastic waste management has become a global concern due to its adverse effects on the environment and human health and Sweden is no exception. Through this dissertation, the researchers intended to make a descriptive study regarding the mainstream introspection of plastic management and the outreach of current systems and strategies in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. Improvement of a Vermicompost Sieving Machine for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines : A study conducted in science city of Muñoz, Philippines

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

   Author : Anokina Marcos Yousif; Felipe Vidal; Ioana Cosaceanu; [2023]
   Keywords : Philippines; Philippine Carabao Center; Sieve Machine; Smallholder farmer; Vermicompost; Filippinerna; maskkompostering; Philippine Carabao Center; siktmaskin; småskaliga bönder;

   Abstract : The Philippines has a primarily agricultural economy, with many rural residents relying on farming for their livelihoods. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was established in 1992 to support smallholder farmers in the country through research and technology development related to carabaos. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Research on the Hydrothermal Conversion of Xylose Catalysed by CO2-H2O into Furfural

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

   Author : Robert Liao; [2023]
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   Abstract : Agricultural waste treatment and carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion have been critical challenges for sustainable development. This work is part of a study on converting straw into biofuels, which involves using xylose as the material, carbon dioxide (CO2) as the catalyst, and water (H2O) and Gamma-Valerolactone (GVL) as the solvent to produce furfural through hydrothermal conversion. READ MORE