Essays about: "effects and impacts of solid waste management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words effects and impacts of solid waste management.

1. 1. Will substituting fossil fuels with biofuels lead to a net reduction in CO2 emissions? : The case of district heating in Norrköping municipality

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Stina Ljungberg; [2018]
   Keywords : Forest residue; slash; bio-based economy; sustainable energy; Grot; biobaserad ekonomi; hållbar energi;

   Abstract : With global warming and the international, national and local goals of reducing greenhouse gas net emissions, the phasing out of fossil fuels are of great importance. One energy source resulting in nearly no net emissions are biofuels. READ MORE

3. 2. "Are we only the bin?" : a study of Malmö's transition towards a sustainable waste society

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Jonatan Stoltz Holgersson; [2017]
   Keywords : Sustainable waste management; transition management; municipal solid waste; sustainability science; governance; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Waste generation is rapidly increasing globally, estimating that 11 billion tonnes of solid waste is produced every year. Cities and urban areas generate large and concentrated waste flows due to the density and multitude of inhabitants. READ MORE

4. 3. Achievment of sustainable solid waste management in developing countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Arvid Lindell; [2013]
   Keywords : solid waste management; developing countries; sustainable waste management; informal sector; Kavango region; Namibia; integrated solid waste management; public private partnerships; integration of informal sector; decentralization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : With an increasingly population and urbanization, the solid waste management have become a major challenge for local authorities in developing countries all over the world. The local authorities must improve their waste management in order to minimize the negative effects of solid waste and to avoid future land use conflicts. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainability and Health in Disaster Waste Management

   University essay from Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Ida Petäjävaara; [2012]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Sustainable Assessment; Waste Management Hierarchy; Emergency situations; Guidelines; Relief work; Hållbar Livscykelanalys; Avfallshierarki; Katastrofsituationer; Riktlinjer; Biståndsarbete;

   Abstract : In order to see if, and how, future aid efforts can be improved and better contribute to a more sustainable and resilient society this essay is about how management of solid waste generated in emergency situations work and what effects the waste have on public health. This is investigated using information collected from secondary sources and interviews with three persons who have knowledge and experience in the subject. READ MORE

6. 5. Assessment of the waste management system on Zanzibar -a case study on Jumbi landfill, Mwanakwerekwe dumpsite and Tunguu dumping area

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Kajsa-Stina Kalin; Johanna Skoog; [2012]
   Keywords : Landfills; waste management; municipal solid waste; developing countries; Zanzibar; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Zanzibar, as a part of a developing country in East Africa, struggles with a bad municipal solid waste management system. This master thesis is an attempt to analyse the current waste situation on Zanzibar and the environmental and social effects of four dumpsites in order to give recommendations on how to improve the waste management system. READ MORE