Essays about: "waste incineration"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 171 essays containing the words waste incineration.

  1. 21. Perceived Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy Concerning Textile Waste Prevention Among the Citizens of Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Katharina Stöhr; Jitske van der Woude; [2021]
    Keywords : Textile Waste Reduction; Perceived Knowledge; Attitudes; Self-Efficacy; Malmö; Consumer Behavior; Consumption; Disposal Behavior; Textile Waste Management;

    Abstract : The average Swede consumes 14 kilos of textiles every year and disposes of 10 kilos, of which 8 kilos end up in the household mixed waste. When disposed of in the household mixed waste, the textiles will be incinerated. READ MORE

  3. 22. Towards a More Circular Post-Consumer Textile Waste Management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jeni Jasmin Särmäkari; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Post-Consumer Textile Waste; Reuse; Recycling; Clothing Industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : There has been a substantial increase in demand for textile and clothing with huge implications for post-consumer textile waste management systems. The current ‘buy-and-throw-away’ culture has led to larger quantities of textile and clothing ending up in landfills and incineration than before. READ MORE

  4. 23. Simulation of decarbonization objectives for the district heating system in the Helsinki metropolitan area

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Yijie Su; [2021]
    Keywords : District heating; CO2 emission; Decarbonization goal; Helsinki metropolitan area; EnergyPRO; Fjärrvärme; CO2-utsläpp; Dekarboniseringsmål; Helsingfors storstadsområde; EnergyPRO;

    Abstract : District heating (DH) is of great significance for the Nordic countries due to the high heat demand especially in the winter. In Finland, 40% of heat was generated by fossil fuels in DH system, and DH sector emits 10% of the total emissions. The Finnish government aims to achieve carbon neutrality as the national goal by 2035. READ MORE

  5. 24. Emission reduction in waste incineration : A comparison of three applicable measures

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljö

    Author : Adam Linde; [2021]
    Keywords : Waste; Carbon dioxide; Sorting; Requirement Specification; CCS; BECCS;

    Abstract : Utilization of waste as fuel for heat and power production is commonplace in Sweden, and the fossil emissions from the incineration of waste is primarily derived from the share of plastics in the fuel. Reducing the share of fossil material in the fuel should therefore lead to diminished local emissions. READ MORE

  6. 25. Sustainable Waste Treatment : Facilitating sustainable disposal of used garments

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Nan Xu; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable behavior; waste treatment; used garments; recycling; social design;

    Abstract : Nowadays, with concerns about environmental and health issues, the awareness of more environmentally friendly and sustainable waste disposal is growing. However, due to the widespread disposal of waste items in the fashion field, such as landfills and incineration, the problems caused by these disposal methods cannot meet people’s sustainable needs for waste treatment. READ MORE