Trabalhos Técnicos

DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE PROVINCE OF TORINO

Waste management system in the Province of Torino will change when, in 2011, a new incinerator will be fully operative. Considering the scarce residual capacity of landfills, the Piemonte Region has imposed to reach the 50% of source separation by 2011 in order to cover the needs until the start …

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ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HOME COMPOSTING

A methodology for quantitatively assessing the environmental impacts of home composting is demonstrated. The problem of measuring air flow rates through home compost bins was tackled by making comparisons with simultaneously run, forced-aeration sealed compost reactors at known air flow rates. Analysis of headspace gases for VOCs, CH4, NH3 and …

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE PROVINCE OF TORINO

Waste management system in the Province of Torino will change when, in 2011, a new incinerator will be fully operative. Considering the scarce residual capacity of landfills, the Piemonte Region has imposed to reach the 50% of source separation by 2011 in order to cover the needs until the start …

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ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HOME COMPOSTING

A methodology for quantitatively assessing the environmental impacts of home composting is demonstrated. The problem of measuring air flow rates through home compost bins was tackled by making comparisons with simultaneously run, forced-aeration sealed compost reactors at known air flow rates. Analysis of headspace gases for VOCs, CH4, NH3 and …

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WASTE RECYCLING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA: BARRIERS TO IMPROVING RECLAMATION RATES

The volumes of waste being generated in any city, and that must be collected and disposed of, require ever increasing funds to manage it and it is also creating increasing environmental concerns. In the developing world reclamation of recyclable waste products from the municipal waste stream has become an important …

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WASTE RECYCLING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA: BARRIERS TO IMPROVING RECLAMATION RATES

The volumes of waste being generated in any city, and that must be collected and disposed of, require ever increasing funds to manage it and it is also creating increasing environmental concerns. In the developing world reclamation of recyclable waste products from the municipal waste stream has become an important …

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ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HOME COMPOSTING

A methodology for quantitatively assessing the environmental impacts of home composting is demonstrated. The problem of measuring air flow rates through home compost bins was tackled by making comparisons with simultaneously run, forced-aeration sealed compost reactors at known air flow rates. Analysis of headspace gases for VOCs, CH4, NH3 and …

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Utilização de resíduos orgânicos na agricultura

A região de Rio Verde, localizada no Sudoeste Goiano, englobando os municípios de Rio Verde, Jataí, Montividiu e Acreúna, é considerada um importante pólo brasileiro de produção agropecuária, destacando-se as culturas de soja, milho e algodão e a pecuária de corte. Por ser a maior região produtora de grãos do …

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE PROVINCE OF TORINO

Waste management system in the Province of Torino will change when, in 2011, a new incinerator will be fully operative. Considering the scarce residual capacity of landfills, the Piemonte Region has imposed to reach the 50% of source separation by 2011 in order to cover the needs until the start …

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ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF HOME COMPOSTING

A methodology for quantitatively assessing the environmental impacts of home composting is demonstrated. The problem of measuring air flow rates through home compost bins was tackled by making comparisons with simultaneously run, forced-aeration sealed compost reactors at known air flow rates. Analysis of headspace gases for VOCs, CH4, NH3 and …

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