Essays about: "Waste hierarchy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 61 essays containing the words Waste hierarchy.

1. 11. From Waste To Worth: How To Optimize Industrial Plastic Waste Management? : A Case Study Of A Small To Medium-Sized Company

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Heba Talaat Abdelaziz Mosutafa; [2023]
   Keywords : contaminated waste; EU waste hierarchy; industrial plastic waste; mixed waste;

   Abstract : Plastic waste from industries and manufacturing development poses a significant issue due to its exponential environmental and economic impacts. This study aims to optimize the industrial plastic waste management by exploring the different ways of handling this waste for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the energy production sector in line with the EU and Swedish waste directives. READ MORE

3. 12. 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

4. 13. Sustainable Waste Treatment : Facilitating sustainable disposal of used garments

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Nan Xu; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable behavior; waste treatment; used garments; recycling; social design;

   Abstract : Nowadays, with concerns about environmental and health issues, the awareness of more environmentally friendly and sustainable waste disposal is growing. However, due to the widespread disposal of waste items in the fashion field, such as landfills and incineration, the problems caused by these disposal methods cannot meet people’s sustainable needs for waste treatment. READ MORE

5. 14. Reuse in Demolition Projects : A Systematic Multicriteria Approach to Rank andOptimize the Reuse of Building Components in Demolition Projects

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Matilda Ferlander; Wedin Ellinor; [2021]
   Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Demolition projects; Sustainability; Waste treatment; CDW; CBA; MCA; LCA; Building components.; Återbruk; Återanvändning; Återvinning; Rivningsprojekt; Hållbarhet; Recycling; Avfallshantering; CDW; CBA; MCA; LCA; Byggkomponenter;

   Abstract : The waste framework directive from the European Commission states that 70 percent of allconstruction- and demolition waste (CDW) should be reused or recycled. In Sweden during theyear of 2018, 52,1 percent of the generated CDW was reused or recycled, but a report fromAvfall Sverige showed that reuse only accounted for small fractions of this. READ MORE

6. 15. How collaboration act as an enabler for circular economy in the fiber-based packaging industry

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

   Author : CARL STAAF; SIMON SUNDSTRÖM; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Trends and demands towards sustainability are increasing globally with no exception for the fiber-based packaging industry. New concepts and solutions need to be explored and circular economy becoming a focal point of a lot of research. READ MORE