Essays about: "Municipal Solid Waste Management"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 94 essays containing the words Municipal Solid Waste Management.
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16. Multi-criteria assessment of biomethane production from waste and residual feedstocks of Emilia-Romagna (Italy)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : Biomethane can be produced by anaerobic digestion of residues or wastes and it can be used as a renewable fuel for transport. It is associated with reduced GHG emissions, offsetting of fossil fuels and of mineral fertilizers, waste management and nutrient recycling in agriculture. READ MORE
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17. The livelihoods of municipal solid waste workers – sustainable or a vicious cycle of debt and vulnerability? : A case study in Babati, Tanzania
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbeteAbstract : This essay examines sanitation workers who work with solid waste management and analyses their ability to create a sustainable livelihood based on livelihood assets and strategies. The study was undertaken in Babati, Tanzania and a qualitative method was applied, consisting of interviews and observations. READ MORE
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18. Can organic waste provide sustainable fuel and energy in Rio de Janeiro? : An Early Assessment of waste-based biogas solutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : Sustainable waste management remains a great challenge for many cities throughout the world. Landfilling is worldwide the most common way of treating municipal solid waste (MSW) and landfilling of organic matter releases the high potent gas methane, which contributes to global warming. READ MORE
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19. Differences between urban and landfill citizens in the An Giang province of Vietnam : - a field study about landfilling & solid waste management
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)Abstract : Landfilling is the most common treatment of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the An Giang province in south Vietnam. Many of the landfills are not sanitary and can be harmful to the environment and the residents, especially those who live within the settled distance limit of 1000 meters. READ MORE
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20. Sensor-less Smart Waste Management System
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : In order to improve the municipal solid waste management efficiency, smart management approaches have been proposed such as wireless sensor network architecture solution which includes the use of sensors to detect the garbage bin fill levels and vehicle route optimization techniques. Experimental results show that we can save up to 35% of the operational cost by improving the efficiency of solid waste management. READ MORE