Essays about: "waste-to-resource systems"

Found 3 essays containing the words waste-to-resource systems.

  1. 1. From Waste to Resource: Solid Waste Management in the districts of Sardinal and Tamarindo, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jeni Jasmin Särmäkari; [2022]
    Keywords : Solid waste management; Costa Rica; tourism; recycling; Integrated Sustainable Waste Management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Solid waste management has become a large challenge worldwide as the generation of waste continues to increase. Deficient linear solid waste management practices have significant impacts on the environment, health and economy and there is a need for more sustainable systems and processes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Oulu Biovillage: Exploring Blue Bioeconomy Ecosystem Opportunities in Oulu, Finland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emeline Lex; [2019]
    Keywords : Bioeconomy; blue bioeconomy; circular economy; ecosystem; waste-to-resource systems; local; community; regenerative; fish; aquaculture; renewable energies; biogas; bioenergy; live-work; cradle-to-cradle; typologies; greenhouse; environment; business; Oulu; Finland; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : By the year 2030, the world will need 50% more food, 45% more energy and 30% more water. This growth in demand will increase pressure on our natural resources. Ingenuitive and adaptive thinking will therefore be required in the ways we build our cities. READ MORE

  4. 3. IWESS, an integrated water, energy and sanitation solution : A holistic approach to reach sustainability trough organic waste management for the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Erik Martinsson; Emil Martinsson; Sören Säf; [2008]
    Keywords : ecological waste water treatment; slow sand filtration; deforestation; eutrophication; global warming; appropriate technologies; anaerobic process; biogas; source separation; nutrient re-circulation; waste water reuse; waste to resource; soil erosion; soil fertility; desertification;

    Abstract : The process of allocating necessary resources like clean water, fuel/energy and food have resulted in an unsustainable use of natural resources causing problems with Soil erosion, soil fertility, desertification, deforestation, eutrophication and global warming. The purpose of this study was to gain information on the functional design of a waste management system enabling the organic components of domestic waste to be processed as useful resources while at the same time allow them to be re-circulated. READ MORE