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  1. 1. The Stakeholder Perspectives on Solid Waste Management in Beirut, Lebanon

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Karima Hared; [2023]
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    Abstract : The city of Beirut needs solutions for a problem that is plaguing the entire country ofLebanon: waste. Statistics from the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon shows that2,700,000 tonnes/ year of municipal solid waste is generated with 44% ending up in landfillsand 36% in dumpsites. READ MORE

  3. 2. Strategic implementation of circular business models in developing countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Azusa Lindwall; [2023]
    Keywords : circular economy; multinational corporations; municipal solid waste management; recycling; developing countries; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to address the challenges of implementing circular economy (CE) practices in emerging/developing economies by harnessing the resources of multinational corporations (MNCs) to improve waste management situations in these areas of the world. A case study is conducted on a Swedish beverage carton producer operating in Thailand to examine the key challenges and strategies employed by the company to promote the recycling of used beverage cartons (UBCs) in the country. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards Water Resource Recovery Facilities : Environmentally Extended Techno-Economic Assessment of Emerging Sewage Sludge Management Technologies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Harry Tibbetts; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrothermal Carbonisation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrotermal Carbonization;

    Abstract : Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) management varies widely between countries and legislative regimes. Within the European directive for sewage treatment France applies over half of MSS to arable land, while The Netherlands has banned the practice (Kelessidis et al, 2012). READ MORE

  5. 4. Establishing the interactions between the Sustainable Development Goals and biowaste valorization: Insights from the Swedish context

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

    Author : Navid Nasrollahei; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals SDGs interactions; Biowaste Valorization BV ; Resource recovery; Municipal Solid Waste MSW ; Circular Economy CE ; Interaktioner med hållbara utvecklingsmål SDG ; Valorisering av bioavfall BV ; resursåtervinning; kommunalt fast avfall MSW ; cirkulär ekonomi CE ;

    Abstract : Biowaste Valorization (BV) includes practices that capture the value of biowaste through its conversion to high-value products. BV practices can influence the progress of various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) differently. READ MORE

  6. 5. Collaborative Governance in the Municipal Solid Waste Sector : Understanding the Collaboration Process in the Jakarta Collaboration Forum

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Sri Pascarini Agustina; [2023]
    Keywords : solid waste; collaboration; collaborative governance; developing countries;

    Abstract : Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a global concern due to urban population growth, particularly in developing countries. Collaboration among stakeholders in the MSW sector is vital for addressing the challenges associated with MSW management. READ MORE