Essays about: "Landfills"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 133 essays containing the word Landfills.

  1. 11. Plastic pollution and circular economy in Sweden A case study of two Swedish plastic recycling companies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Adna Arslanagic; Sasan Ghorannevis; Seda Görgülü; [2022-07-01]
    Keywords : Sustainability; plastic pollution; circular economy; plastic recycling; Sweden.;

    Abstract : Plastic as material has become ubiquitous in modern life and it is difficult to imagine a world without it. Since the proliferation of plastics on the consumer market in the 1950s, poor waste management and low recycling rates have resulted in overflowing landfills and leakage into nature. READ MORE

  3. 12. End of Life Wind Turbine Blade Recycling : Challenges From an Environmental, Economic and Practical Viewpoint

    University essay from

    Author : Daniel Hagfeldt; [2022]
    Keywords : Wind power; Wind turbine; Wind Turbine Blade; Recycling; Glass fibre; Carbon fibre; Centre-of-gravity method;

    Abstract : The goal of the European Union is to make strides towards a circular economy. This means recycling or re-using as much of the material in the economic system as possible. The wind industry faces a great challenge in the years to come as huge quantities of increasingly larger wind turbines reach the end of their service-life. READ MORE

  4. 13. Automatic waste sorter : Automatic sorting of metal and non-metal objects

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

    Author : Vishi Sharan; Merna Iskander; [2022]
    Keywords : Waste; Mechatronics; Micro controller; Inductive proximity sensor; Metal; Avfall; Mekatronik; Mikro kontroller; Induktiv närhets sensor; Metall;

    Abstract : Our earths resources are not endless, so it is important to avoid wasting our planets natural resources. Recycling metal saves 95% more energy than producing new metal from ore, which is why it is necessary to reuse metal. Waste sorting is very important in today’s modern society as the demand for metals is increasing at a rapid rate. READ MORE

  5. 14. CLEO

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Nina Cherrug; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : For every cosmetic product a consumer buys, a new packaging (often plastic) is purchased together with it. Every year, this single-use behavior stands for 120 billion units of cosmetic packaging. For Europe alone, this is the equivalent of 5 packed Avicii Arenas. READ MORE

  6. 15. Sustainable and Circular Business Models: Textiles in West Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Björkdahl; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainable business models; circular economy; West Africa; ECOWAS; business model innovation; textile and clothing industry; secondhand clothing; textile waste; sustainable business model pattern taxonomy; 45 SBM patterns; modèles d affaires durables; économie circulaire; Afrique de l Ouest; CEDEAO; innovation de modèle d affaires; industrie du textile et de l habillement; vêtements d occasion; déchets textiles; taxonomie des modèles d affaires durables;

    Abstract : West Africa’s textile and clothing (T&C) industries have persevered through the decline following the economic liberalization policies in the 1980s. This thesis seeks to explore the sustainable and circular business models which exist in the West African region. READ MORE