Essays about: "waste problem,"

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  1. 41. Improvement of Operational Efficiency by Optimising the OEE Score. : A Case Study of a Large Manufacturer.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Pierre Moussa; Robert Hartman; [2023]
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    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis has two main purposes. The first purpose is to demonstrate the benefits of increasing the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) score for the operational efficiency of the stamping process in a production line of a large outdoor products manufacturer. READ MORE

  3. 42. What a Waste?! : Exploring the influence of nudging on consumer behaviour towards food waste.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ana Raquel Abreu; Laura Nicole Sage; [2023]
    Keywords : Food Waste; Social Nudging; Prompting; Consumer Behaviour; Experimental Research; Pro-environmental Behaviour; Sustainability;

    Abstract : Recognizing the importance of food waste as an environmental and social problem, this thesis aims to test nudging as a successful tool to promote a pro-environmental behaviour towards food waste reduction. The present research uses an experiment in a university canteen in Gotland, Sweden, with two interventions - posters with informational prompts and practical tips. READ MORE

  4. 43. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Felicia Långström; Elin Wahlström; [2023]
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    Abstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE

  5. 44. Sources of ocean plastic pollution and pathways to develop sustainable plastic use : A Minor Field Study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa

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

    Author : Alma Hammarberg; Agnes Ritzer; [2023]
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    Abstract : Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue worldwide, affecting coastal areas and marine ecosystems. This study focuses on the extent and consequences of plastic waste in Cape Town, aiming to provide insights into its sources, distribution, and potential mitigation strategies. READ MORE

  6. 45. Plastic pollution and circular economy in Sweden A case study of two Swedish plastic recycling companies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Adna Arslanagic; Sasan Ghorannevis; Seda Görgülü; [2022-07-01]
    Keywords : Sustainability; plastic pollution; circular economy; plastic recycling; Sweden.;

    Abstract : Plastic as material has become ubiquitous in modern life and it is difficult to imagine a world without it. Since the proliferation of plastics on the consumer market in the 1950s, poor waste management and low recycling rates have resulted in overflowing landfills and leakage into nature. READ MORE