Trabalhos Técnicos

El reciclaje de los residuos sólidos plásticos como alternativa para mejorar la calidad ambiental

En el mundo existe un problema causado por la creciente cantidad de residuos sólidos urbanos (RSU) y plásticos (RSP), que en general se depositan en tiraderos municipales o rellenos sanitarios, desaprovechando su potencial económico. El objetivo de este breve ensayo fue analizar la situación actual del reciclaje de los residuos …

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Diagnóstico para implantação de um programa de gestão integrada dos resíduos sólidos no Instituto Federal Triângulo Mineiro – Campus Uberaba

A pesquisa tem como foco o estudo da geração de resíduos sólidos no âmbito do Instituto Federal Triângulo Mineiro – Campus de Uberaba (antigo Cefet Uberaba), bem como, a proposição de um Programa de Gestão Integrada de Resíduos Sólidos (PGIRS) e a sua implantação.

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Landfill recycling

As landfills fill up and recycling oppor- tunities increase, more communities across the nation are interested in reducing waste disposal and its costs. City manag- ers are considering a variety of strategies to improve incentives to recycling and com- posting, as well as to increase the variety of materials that …

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Recycling Plastic: Complications & Limitations

Plastic is light, easy to store and transport, comes in an endless variety of textures and shapes and can hold almost anything. Those properties make it attractive to manufacturers and packagers, who use it for anything from ketchup bottles to disposable utensils. Unfortunately, plastic is much more difficult to recycle …

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Recycling Plastic: Complications & Limitations

Plastic is light, easy to store and transport, comes in an endless variety of textures and shapes and can hold almost anything. Those properties make it attractive to manufacturers and packagers, who use it for anything from ketchup bottles to disposable utensils. Unfortunately, plastic is much more difficult to recycle …

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LAND, ENVIRONMENT (waste disposal)

The management and recycling of solid waste and sewage is a growing problem in most urban areas because of concerns related to both public health and environmental damage. The effectiveness of waste disposal initiatives can be improved through the incorporation of an understanding of gender differences and inequalities. Waste disposal …

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THE BENEFITS OF RECYCLING PLASTIC MILK BOTTLES

Conserves resources: Recycling plastic milk bottles provides an environmentally friendly feedstock for making new products and substitutes recycled material for an equivalent amount of virgin plastic. Recycling a ton of plastic bottles saves the equivalent of 3.8 barrels of oil. 1 Helps the environment: Plastic bottle recycling reduces greenhouse gas …

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DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE

Toxic wastes can cause illness or death. Some such wastes are more dangerous than others. Exposure to a small concentration of a highly toxic chemical may cause symptoms of poisoning. Pesticides, cleaning products, paints, photographic supplies, and many art supplies are examples. Corrosive wastes can cause a chemical action that …

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Recovery and Recycling of Plastic Waste in Hong Kong

The majority of plastic waste recovered in Hong Kong are clean scraps and rejects from manufacturing sources. With the increasing market demand on plastic materials and scraps, much of the plastic waste collected from domestic sources is now being recycled. Post-consumer plastic such as plastic bottles and plastic bags are …

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WASTE MANAGMENT

Properly managing all wastes, trash and other solid wastes, special wastes and hazardous waste is one of the most important environmental jobs in a boatyard or marina management. Careful waste management will protect you from environmental violations as well as help keep your facility safe and appealing.

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