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Esta pesquisa apresenta como resultado áreas selecionadas, analisadas sob critérios técnicos, sociais e ambientais para o sistema de disposição final de resíduos sólidos do município de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, utilizando técnicas de geoprocessamento, com o intuito de facilitar a tomada de decisões quanto às alternativas a serem implementadas no município, …

O presente trabalho apresenta a caracterização dos Resíduos Sólidos Industriais no município de Bauru. Com esse objetivo utilizou-se das seguintes estratégias: visita a órgãos públicos que por competência tratam da questão, envio de questionários e cartas com perguntas específicas, contatos pessoais e telefônicos. O universo de indústrias abrangidas pela pesquisa …

Waste is hazardous when it contains substances or has properties that might make it harmful to human health or the environment. The term ‘‘hazardous‘‘ does not always mean that such waste is immediately toxic, though some can be. By improving the way in which we manage all wastes classified as …

For a long time hazardous & non-hazardous wastes have been ‘co-disposed’ into landfill (ie put in the same hole in the ground). This mixing of waste could cause long term damage to the environment and also has the potential for different types of waste to react with each other. The …

Any waste could be harmful if it is managed badly or disposed of illegally. However, these risks are very small when hazardous waste is managed properly. Research has shown a statistical connection between some waste operations and some forms of illness. But, it has not shown that the waste operations …

Some hazardous waste can be reused, recovered or recycled, such as solvents, oils and metals. Others are landfilled or incinerated. Waste mineral oil, for example, can be burned as fuel but it’s better for the environment to recycle it instead. In 2003, nearly 38% of all hazardous waste in England …

A major new report reveals that Welsh politicians need radical changes to reduce the impact of Wales‘‘ population on the world as startling new research shows that most Welsh people are ready to make lifestyles changes to help the environment.Three quarters of people in Wales (74 per cent) believe that …

Here is a useful contribution from Professor Chris Coggins (WAMTECH) posted by BBC Online and linked to last night‘‘s TV docu-drama (If the toxic timebomb goes off, on BBC 2). Chris argues that a range of options must all play a part in addressing the problem. Achieving "zero waste" is …

The Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS), one of the government‘‘s key measures to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste going to landfill, goes live from April 1. The scheme will see progressive reductions in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste – such as paper, food and garden waste – that …

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee published a report last month into the implementation of the waste management strategy in Northern Ireland. The Rt. Hon. Michael Mates MP, Chairman of the Committee, said: "Some years ago Northern Ireland was the first part of the United Kingdom to develop a Waste Management …