UMA TONELADA E MEIA DE BIFENILA POLICLORADA (PCB) UMA TONELADA E MEIA DE BIFENILA POLICLORADA (PCB) NOS RESÍDUOS DE CONCRETO DA NORUEGA   Em 1999, a Noruega produziu aproximadamente 1.150.000 toneladas de resíduos de concreto e tijolos. Isso representa um sexto de todos os resíduos produzidos na Noruega. Cerca de …

The amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerated in the EU is expected to increase from 31 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) in 1990 to 56 The amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerated in the EU is expected to increase from 31 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) in 1990 …

A PAPELADA DO SEU ESCRITÓRIO VOLTOU-SE CONTRA VOCÊ A papelada do seu escritório voltou-se contra você?   O que houve com aquele seu escritório sem papéis? O uso de papel para cópias está aumentando a passos largos. De acordo com a Associação Americana para Florestas e Papel, a indústria de …

Means 1)The movement of water downward and radially through the sub-surface soil layers, usually continuing downward to the ground water. Source:l World Bank. 2) movement of water throught soil or rock. Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

Means: Biochemical conversion or nitrate (NO3) to nitrite (NO2), ammonia (NH3), and free nitrogen (N), as in soil by microorganisms. Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service – Water Quality & Waste Management – Prepared by: Gregory D. Jenning

1)The natural biological decomposition of organic material in the presence of air to form a humus-like material. Controlled methods of composting include mechanical mixing and aerating, ventilating the materials by dropping them through a vertical series

Means: 1) A measure of the oxygen required to oxidize all compounds in water, both organic and inorganic. Source: World Bank. 2) Laboratory measurement of the amount of oxygen used in chemical reactions that occur in water as a result of the addition of w

Means: Performed to determine existing environmental conditions or contaminant levels in the environment, against which future conditions can be compared. Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service – Water Quality & Waste Management – Prepared b

Means 1)The process by which a chemical is reduced to a less complex form. Source: World Bank. 2)To wear down, reduce to lower quality, by erosion or reduce the complexity of a chemical compound. Source: EPA Region 5 and Agricultural & Biological Enginee

“Not In My Back Yard”. An expression of resident opposition to the siting of a solid waste facility based on the particular location proposed. Source: UNEP-IETC, International Source on Environmentally Sound Technologies for Muicipal Management