Search for dissertations about: "waste prevention"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words waste prevention.

  2. 16. Urban waste management and the environmental impact of organic waste treatment systems in Kampala, Uganda

    Author : Allan Komakech; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : In Kampala, Uganda, about 28,000 tonnes of waste are collected and delivered to landfill every month. Kampala Capital City Authority records show that this represents approximately 40 % of the waste generated in the city. READ MORE

  4. 17. Reclamation of acid-generating waste rock by in-pit backfilling and sealing : An evaluation of the Kimheden mine site, northern Sweden

    Author : Lucile Villain; Bernhard Dold; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Applied Geology; Tillämpad geologi;

    Abstract : The notion of mine site reclamation is very recent compared to the history of mining. In thepast, mine sites were left as is following termination of the operations, but modern regulationsrequire anticipation of long-term contamination of the surrounding environment and return ofthe land to a sustainable use. READ MORE

  5. 18. Environmentally Sound Management – Its status and role in the sea-land interface regulation of wastes

    Author : Gabriela Argüello Moncayo; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Environmentally Sound Management ESM ; ship wastes; transboundary movements of wastes; ship source pollution; port reception facilities;

    Abstract : Waste management is essential for ensuring the earth’s resilience and it remains one of the greatest challenges for our and future generations. As societies experience further population growth and economic development, waste management poses both challenges for the protection of the environment and human health. READ MORE

  6. 19. Circular bioeconomy through valorisation of agro-industrial residues by the edible filamentous fungus Neurospora intermedia

    Author : Rebecca Gmoser; Mohammad J Taherzadeh; José António Teixeira; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Neurospora intermedia; mycoprotein; carotenoids; feed; solid-state fermentation; circular bioeconomy; Resource Recovery; Resursåtervinning;

    Abstract : Prevention of dramatic climate change and ensuring food and nutrition security for subsequent generations necessitates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of the world’s resources, including efficient waste disposal. The agro-industrial sector generates a large amount of organic waste, that is currently underexploited owing to poor waste management practices. READ MORE

  7. 20. Effectiveness of reclamation by backfilling and sealing at Kimheden open-pit mine, northern Sweden

    Author : Lucile Villain; Erik Carlsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Applied Geology; Tillämpad geologi;

    Abstract : Reclamation of mine sites is a very recent concept on the scale of mining history. It involves the prevention or mitigation of the environmental impacts from mining, and the establishment of sustainable post-mining uses of the land. READ MORE