Essays about: "Plastic bag"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the words Plastic bag.
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11. Sweden’s proposed excise tax on plastic bags -Using a stated preference method to evaluate outcomes
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : The 1st of May 2020, the Swedish government will implement an excise tax on plastic bags. Using a stated preference method, this paper explores the effects the excise tax will have on plastic bag consumption. The vast majority of plastic bags that are sold in Sweden are grocery store bags. READ MORE
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12. Method Development for Evaluating Pitch Dispersing Agents Used in the Kraft Pulping Process
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Depending on wood species and the extractives of the wood, the paper and pulp processes might suffer from problems caused by the formation of pitch deposits from calcium soaps. BIM Kemi is a specialty chemical producer supplying the pulp and paper industry with dispersing agents, which prevent these problems. READ MORE
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13. I vilken omfattning sker spannmålskonservering med propionsyra? : en intervjustudie med lantbrukare i Västerbottens län
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Spannmål kan konserveras genom att sänka vattenhalten, sänka temperaturen, hindra syretillförsel eller att tillsätta konserveringsmedel. I dag är att sänka vattenhalten, det vill säga torkning den vanligaste metoden men ska spannmålen användas till djurfoder är torkning inget krav utan då finns det olika metoder till att lagra den fuktig. READ MORE
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14. Photodegradation of macroplastics to microplastics : A laboratory study on common litter found in urban areas
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : During the last 60 years the plastic production has increased more than 190 times and plasticpollution both at sea and land is a growing issue. Every year millions of tons of plastic waste fromland reaches the oceans, but the land-based sources are diffuse. READ MORE
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15. Analyzing the environmental sustainability of an urban vertical hydroponic system
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Food systems are considered one of the most important anthropogenic activities contributing to climate change. On the other hand, climate change influences the conditions for growth with more frequent droughts and heatwaves. READ MORE
