Essays about: "waste management in landfill"

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1. 16. Towards Decarbonization : Waste Management Solutions for San Jose

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Mariano Villalta; [2020]
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   Abstract : Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is known for its lush forests and a completely renewable electricity grid. However, this country has a highly deficiente waste management problem. The entire waste ends up in landfills, and no economic or energetical value is taken out of it. READ MORE

3. 17. Using bioaugmentation to enhance the denitrification process in a treatment plant for landfill leachate

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Oscar Skirfors; [2020]
   Keywords : Bioaugmentation; Landfill leachate; Wastewater treatment; Biological nitrogen removal; Denitrification; Waste management; Bioaugmentation; Deponilakvatten; Vattenrening; Biologisk kväverening; Denitrification; Avfallshantering;

   Abstract : It has been illegal to deposit household waste in Swedish landfills since 2005. The large amount of waste deposited prior to this does however continue to pose an environmental concern, mainly in the form of leachate water. This study focused on enhancing the denitrification process in a leachate water treatment plant through bioaugmentation. READ MORE

4. 18. Developing a SustainableSupply Chain for Waste Management : A Case Study of Lombok

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Oscar Wiberg; Anton Östblom; [2020]
   Keywords : Waste management; sustainable; developing countries; Lombok; Indonesia; supply chain; investment; sustainability; plastic recycling; Avfallshantering; hållbar; hållbarhet; utvecklingsländer; Lombok; Indonesien; distributionskedja; investeringar; plaståtervinning;

   Abstract : Lombok is an island in Indonesia located next to, and slightly smaller than Bali. The tropical island has the potential tobecome “the next Bali” in terms of tourism and is like many other developing countries, suffering from inadequate solid waste management, as of 2020 only managing 20% of its waste. READ MORE

5. 19. Waste diagnostic - A caste study of a company’s waste management

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Samuel af Ugglas; [2020]
   Keywords : Waste management; waste minimization; sustainability; circular economy; avfallshantering; avfallsminimering; hållbarhet; cirkulär ekonomi;

   Abstract : This case study of the waste management at a pharmaceutical company investigates the current situation and possible improvements for future work in terms of amount of waste generated, treatment methods and economy. The scope of the project was to assess all current waste streams from the everyday activities and find potential areas for improvement. READ MORE

6. 20. Flow pattern analysis of a Surface Flow Constructed Wetland : Treating surface runoff and landfill leachate water from the Löt waste management site

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Max-Bernhard Alm; [2020]
   Keywords : Surface flow constructed wetland; flow pattern analysis; numerical model;

   Abstract : The waste management and recycling company, Söderhalls Renhållningsverk (SÖRAB) have constructed a surface flow wetland in order to treat surface runoff from the waste management site, Löt. The contaminated water passes several treatment steps until it reaches the wetland and a subsequent soil infiltration step. READ MORE