Trabalhos Técnicos

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Virginia Department of Environmental Qual- ity encourages households to reuse products and recycle wastes, including plastic bags. Most of the plastic bags that are readily available to household consumers are recyclable, and several grocery store chains and retailers have drop-off locations in Virginia for recycling. The majority of these …