Essays about: "plastic bags"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words plastic bags.

1. 1. Varnishing of Fiber-based Closures

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Nisha Sunil David; [2023]
   Keywords : Varnishing; fiber-based closures; water-based spray coating; packaging; repulpability ; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This research aims to investigate water-based varnishes and technologies to coat fiber-based closures to attain water barrier properties. To ensure recyclability the repulpability of coated and uncoated lids is tested. The research approach is exploratory. READ MORE

3. 2. The plastic bag ban in Kenya : A study on consumer perceptions and attitudes following the plastic bag ban in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from

   Author : Sauda Luzze; [2023]
   Keywords : Plastic bag ban; Kenya; Nairobi; behavioral change; attitude; perception.;

   Abstract : In 2017, Kenya's government banned plastic bags, to reduce plastic waste and protect the environment. Today Kenya has one of the strictest plastic bag bans in the world. READ MORE

4. 3. A Waste of Food-Waste Bags

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Julia Bergwall; [2023]
   Keywords : Anaerobic digestion; Food waste; SPCR 120; Fruit bag; Helsingborg municipality; Waste management; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : It is estimated that the average Swede throws away 61 kg of food waste annually. The more food waste there is, the more food waste bags are required. Since the implementation of a tax on thin plastic bags, grocery stores have been providing fruit bags of paper as an eco-friendly alternative. READ MORE

5. 4. Prolongation of shelf life of minimally processed spinach by combining vacuum impregnation and electric field treatments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Sophia Leffler; [2022]
   Keywords : spinach; pulsed electric field; moderate electric field; reversible electroporation; vacuum impregnation; shelf life; metabolic activity; respiration; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : A continuous growth of the world population raises the importance of preserving food resources while maintaining their nutrient value. Leafy vegetables such as spinach are a food category which decay quickly, and a large amount ends up as food waste. READ MORE

6. 5. Beer Festival and Place Identity : An Analysis of Munich Oktoberfest And Qingdao International Beer Festival

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Rucheng Wang; [2022]
   Keywords : beer festivals; place identity; uniqueness; authenticity; liminality; Heimat ; nostalgia; globalisation; modernisation;

   Abstract : As microcosms of German and Chinese societies, Munich Oktoberfest and Qingdao International Beer Festival are important manifestations of local culture. This study intends to answer the following question: to which extent are beer festivals in Germany and China related to local history and the local sense of place? A historical overview of the beer festivals in Munich and Qingdao is provided, as well as an analysis of how people seeking a sense of belonging creatively combine cognitive schemata of modernity with local cultural systems on a symbolic level. READ MORE