Essays about: "industrial plastic waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words industrial plastic waste.

1. 1. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Agnes Ström; [2024]
   Keywords : Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the industrial packaging of components for complex electrical products and its sustainability and circularity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Tirouvaasavy Tirougnanassambandamourty; Felix Strömberg; nil nil; nil nil; [2023]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis explores the sustainability and the circularity of industrial packaging of components for complex electronic products. The research aims to gain insight into the structure of the packaging system between the suppliers and the manufacturers (EMS) and evaluate its circularity to identify the opportunities and challenges for future improvement. READ MORE

4. 3. Evaluation of two-stage GAC filtration for PFAS reduction in drinking water

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Julia Söderberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS ; Granular activated carbon GAC ; drinking water; removal efficiency; DWTP;

   Abstract : PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals found in a wide range of industrial and consumer products. Due to their persistent nature and widespread use, concerns have been raised about their impact on human health and the environment. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Recycling methods for glass fibre-reinforced plastic polymers : Glass fibre composites in a circular economy?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

   Author : Hanna Karlsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Composites; Glass; Fibre; Reinforced; Recycling; Circular economy; Circularity; Reinforcement; Plastic; Polymer; End-of-life; Reuse; Waste; Materials Chemistry; Chemistry;

   Abstract : The reinforced composite industry is expanding. This raises the need for more sustainable resource use and waste management. A concept to combat both is circularity, creating a loop between the raw resources and the waste. Two important parts of circularity are recycling and reusing. READ MORE