Essays about: "recycling rates"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words recycling rates.

  1. 1. The effect of recycling and processing routes on recrystallization in a secondary 3xxx aluminium alloy

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Material och tillverkning

    Author : Anton Rolseth; [2023]
    Keywords : Aluminium alloys; sheet metal forming; grain boundary segregation; recrystallization; Zener pinning; casting; rolling;

    Abstract : Aluminium alloys have the possibility to be infinitely recycled. By only generating 5% of the emissions compared to primary aluminium, great CO2 savings can be made. One of the issues in manufacturing components entirely from post-consumer scrap is the presence of trace elements and impurities. Such elements can be Fe, Cu, Cr, P and Pb. 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. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

    Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Changing everyday waste sorting practices : a qualitative study of the relation between organisational strategic communication and everyday waste sorting practices in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emilia Hultman; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategic communication; social practice theory; environmental communication; waste sorting practices; municipal waste management; social change;

    Abstract : All EU member states are supposed to meet the EU goals for material recycling of consumer packaging waste. Despite having established systems for collection of packaging waste and recycling processes, Sweden has not been able to reach these goals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Paper vs Plastic: A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of two flower packaging solutions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Marianna Chatzopoulou; [2023]
    Keywords : Corrugated board; Greenhouse gas emissions; Life Cycle Assessment; Packaging; Plastic; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The concept of sustainability is currently a prominent topic of discussion within the field of packaging. In the context of numerous product manufacturing enterprises, the integration of sustainability principles into their operational framework is often perceptible to external observers solely through the packaging of the final product. READ MORE