Essays about: "solid waste environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 66 essays containing the words solid waste environment.
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1. Selected PFAS in the water treatment at the waste-to-energy plant in Umeå : Investigating concentration and composition of selected PFAS in different water treatment steps
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : The present study investigated the changes in concentration and composition of five selected PFAS substances in the water treatment at the waste-to-energy plant in Umeå. The five PFAS were PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFHxS and PFOS. As PFAS exists in a variety of consumer products, they will to some extent end up in waste incineration. READ MORE
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2. The Stakeholder Perspectives on Solid Waste Management in Beirut, Lebanon
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The city of Beirut needs solutions for a problem that is plaguing the entire country ofLebanon: waste. Statistics from the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon shows that2,700,000 tonnes/ year of municipal solid waste is generated with 44% ending up in landfillsand 36% in dumpsites. READ MORE
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3. Strategic implementation of circular business models in developing countries
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : This thesis aims to address the challenges of implementing circular economy (CE) practices in emerging/developing economies by harnessing the resources of multinational corporations (MNCs) to improve waste management situations in these areas of the world. A case study is conducted on a Swedish beverage carton producer operating in Thailand to examine the key challenges and strategies employed by the company to promote the recycling of used beverage cartons (UBCs) in the country. READ MORE
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4. Collaborative Governance in the Municipal Solid Waste Sector : Understanding the Collaboration Process in the Jakarta Collaboration Forum
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a global concern due to urban population growth, particularly in developing countries. Collaboration among stakeholders in the MSW sector is vital for addressing the challenges associated with MSW management. READ MORE
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5. Separation and acidification of digested animal manure : properties of the future organic fertilizers
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Agricultural areas with a high animal density contribute to eutrophication in waterbodies and seas worldwide due to accumulation of nutrients around animal farms. Animal manure is heavy and bulky, thus unpractical to transport long distances and new techniques have been developed to refine animal manure and make it easier to transport. READ MORE