Essays about: "recycling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 522 essays containing the word recycling.

  1. 1. The Innovative Swap System - A contingent valuation study on joining a swap system with sustainable cups

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Pontus Meier; Fanny Thulin; [2020-03-03]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Contingent Valuation Method; Willingness to Pay; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Circular Economy; Disposable Cups; Reusable Cups;

    Abstract : Although awareness of the problems caused by disposables is increasing, it is not well known that recycling of paper cups is difficult. Consequently, billions of cups end up in landfills every year. READ MORE

  3. 2. Defining requirements of PET scrap for open loop recycling of post-industrial waste

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Josephine Digné; [2020]
    Keywords : Chemical Engineering; plastics; thermoplastics; PET; polyethylene terephthalate; foamed plastics; recycling; post-industrial waste; circular economy; återvinning; kemiteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To reduce the environmental impact and minimize the exploitation of the depleting re-sources, the transition to a circular economy is vital. It proposes an economy of reduced ma-terial consumption and increased reuse and recycling of plastics and other materials. READ MORE

  4. 3. Acid retardation : recovery and recycling of acid and metal

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Industriell miljö- och processteknik

    Author : Cecilia Bood; [2020]
    Keywords : Acid retardation; Ion exchange; Pickling; Stainless steel;

    Abstract : During the production of steel, an oxide scale is formed on the surface and to achieve anadequate quality of the surface the scale needs to be removed. Acid pickling is a surfacetreatment where the oxide scale is removed by acid. READ MORE

  5. 4. Materialval : återanvändning av markmaterial

    University essay from SLU/Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Iman Abusharar; [2020]
    Keywords : markmaterial; betong; tegel; natursten;

    Abstract : Grunden till detta arbete är att utveckla en förståelse för hur betong, tegel och natursten fungerar i våra utemiljöer och hur dessa kan återanvändas. För att kunna påverka materialvalen i våra offentliga miljöer behöver entreprenörer, beställare och projektörer som har möjligheten att påverka börja göra det och hitta lösningar för att få det att fungera hållbart och ekonomiskt. READ MORE

  6. 5. Recharge Center

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Lisa Fransson; [2020]
    Keywords : industry; architecture; mega-factory; landscape urbanism; urbanism; productive cities; lithium batteries; sports center; education center; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore the potential of extracting amusement from the utilitarian, and propose a design that aims to connect a vast industrial site with its immediate surroundings and the city. By investigating the design of a battery recycling plant that is to be built in Skellefteå, the thesis draws upon an actual situation to address a real world problem. READ MORE