Essays about: "waste management in landfill"

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  1. 21. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Landfill Taxation on Waste Streams

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Agnes Bergström; Sigrid Holmgren; [2020]
    Keywords : Waste management; Landfill tax; Landfill; Waste incineration; Recycling;

    Abstract : Waste generation is steadily increasing, and is prospected to continue to do so in the decades to come. With greater amounts of waste generated, the importance of efficient waste treatment intensifies. Following this, the present paper empirically examines the effect of waste policies on waste stream allocation in Europe. READ MORE

  3. 22. Recyclability by Design for Multilayer Plastic Flexible Packaging

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Sonika Singh; [2020]
    Keywords : Recyclability by design; multilayer flexible packaging; PE; PP; plastic recycling; circular plastic economy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Various recyclability by design (RBD) guidelines for multilayer plastic flexible packaging (MPFP) were assessed for consistency among parameter values. 9% consistency was observed, which is on the lower end of devised consistency scale. READ MORE

  4. 23. Assessing the impact of policy instruments on food waste reduction in the EU

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Lena Krautscheid; [2020]
    Keywords : Food waste; Surplus food; Sustainable Development; Policy instruments; Food value chain; Waste management; Waste disposal;

    Abstract : The issue of food waste and loss is becoming a critical issue all around the globe, resulting in an unsustainable food system. Therefore, food waste reduction is essential to provide food security and combat environmental impacts that deprive agricultural production in the upcoming decades. READ MORE

  5. 24. Ökad källsortering för materialåtervinning : Åtgärdsförslag för att minska mängden byggavfall som källsorteras i fraktionen brännbart

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Julia Langborg; Frida Tavana Nejad; [2020]
    Keywords : combustible waste; waste sorting; recycle; construction waste; waste disposal; construction management;

    Abstract : There is a great need for reducing the extraction of limited resources of the Earth today. Oneway to achieve this, inter alia, is through increased recycling of material. The UN is activelytaking action on the matter, on a global level, and regionally the European Union hasdeveloped a directive on material waste. READ MORE

  6. 25. Evaluation of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and extractable organic fluorine (EOF) in composite wastewater samples from a hazardous waste management facility

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Felicia Johansson; [2020]
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    Abstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been used broadly in industries, firefighting foams, surfactant materials and consumer products. These compounds are very resistant to degradation in the environment and high exposure to these compounds may cause health issues such as cancer and immunosuppression. READ MORE