Essays about: "Landfilling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the word Landfilling.

1. 1. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

   Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

3. 2. A Circular Solution for Plastic Waste Within Healthcare : A fully implementable solution for creating a circular end-of-life option for plastic waste using chemical recycling

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Bharghav Ganesh; Iliass Temsamani; [2023]
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   Abstract : With a growing awareness of the environmental impacts associated with the disposal of healthcare plastic consumables through conventional end-of-life methods, such as landfilling and incineration, there is an increasing need to adopt more sustainable practices. This thesis explores the development of an alternative, circular economy-based solution to manage plastic waste generated by the healthcare sector, focusing on the identification of circular end-of-life strategies. READ MORE

4. 3. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
   Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

   Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

5. 4. Reduction of Acrylamide in Reject Water from Sludge Dewatering

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Martina Aspegren; [2023]
   Keywords : Water treatment techniques; Ozonation; Moving bed biofilm reactor; Trickling filter; Biological degradation; Lake Mälaren; attenreningstekniker; Ozonering; Biofilmreaktor med rörlig bädd; Biobädd; Biologisk nedbrytning; Mälaren;

   Abstract : Norrvatten produces and delivers drinking water to approximately 700 000 people in the northern part of the Stockholm region in Sweden. In their water treatment plant Görvälnverket, water from Lake Mälaren is purified. During the purification, sludge is produced. To be able to use the sludge as landfilling material, it must be dewatered. READ MORE

6. 5. Inclusion of blue mussels in the diet of Black Soldier Fly (Hermentia illucens) : the effect on compost process efficiency

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Alma Jennersjö Hedman; [2022]
   Keywords : Black Soldier Fly; Hermetia illucens; larvae composting; process efficiency; circular economy; animal food production;

   Abstract : Abstract The management and handling of organic waste in primarily low-income developing cities, due to high urbanization has become a global problem. The main form of waste handling in these cities are landfilling, due to it being the cheapest and easiest option. READ MORE