Essays about: "reused materials"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 46 essays containing the words reused materials.

  1. 36. Environmental benefits of reuse : A simplified ESA-tool for measuring avoided environmental impacts from second hand operations.

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Patrik William-Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Today we live in a world with an increasing consumption and limited resources. To be able to continue and thrive is now a matter of sustainability. We need to remake our linear economy in to a more circular model and try to decouple the extraction of natural resources from the economic growth. READ MORE

  3. 37. To Reuse or to Incinerate? : A case study of the environmental impacts of two alternative waste management strategies for household textile waste in nine municipalities in northern Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Robert Bodin; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With an increasing human population in the world, textiles are part of current unsustainable consumption patterns. Unlike most other mass produced products available today however, textiles are often vital to satisfy human core needs, and cannot be considered superfluous. Textile materials can be problematic from an environmental perspective. READ MORE

  4. 38. Nitrogen flow in Scania : substance flow analysis on a regional level

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Johanna Hellstrand; [2015]
    Keywords : substance flow analysis; fertilizer; sewage sludge; wastewater; urine separation; manure;

    Abstract : In this thesis, the flows of reactive nitrogen (Nr) in Scania were investigated and quantified. The thesis was also intended to form a basis for comparison between the urban nitrogen flow and other flows of nitrogen within Scania. The management of nitrogen in society has disturbed the natural nitrogen cycle. READ MORE

  5. 39. Photovoltaic module decommissioning and recycling in Europe and Japan : current methodologies, norms and future trends

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

    Author : Agathe Auer; [2015]
    Keywords : recyclability; legal framework; societal perspective; photovoltaic modules;

    Abstract : The thesis points out practical problems of waste management within the Photovoltaic industry and conclusions are based on empirical data. Benefits for photovoltaic key stakeholders, like module manufacturers, governments and power plant owners are investigated. The conclusions drawn are based on interviews, literature review and online research. READ MORE

  6. 40. Textile waste is only matter out of place : Antecedents of value creation in reverse textile value chains

    University essay from Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Matilda Nyström; Emelie Johansson; [2015]
    Keywords : Post Consumer Textile Waste PCTW ; Textile Waste Management; Value Creation; Reverse Logistics; Recovery Processes;

    Abstract : The current waste management system of Post Consumer Textile Waste (PCTW) in Sweden leads to vast amounts of incinerated or exported textiles. The amount of PCTW reused or repurposed within the country is small in comparison to the amounts of textile products consumed every year. READ MORE