Tecnologia CD Recordable – Uso & Reciclagem
O enfoque deste artigo aponta para a tecnologia da informática como geradora de resíduos, sejam eles físicos ou intelectuais, e torna-se pertinente na medida em que muito se tem a ganhar com a racionalização da geração de dados e armazenamento apenas daquilo que possua de fato valor
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O enfoque deste artigo aponta para a tecnologia da informática como geradora de resíduos, sejam eles físicos ou intelectuais, e torna-se pertinente na medida em que muito se tem a ganhar com a racionalização da geração de dados e armazenamento apenas daquilo que possua de fato valor
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This paper first reviews the chemical,physical and biological processes,and the environmental performance of MSW compacted and plastic-wrapped into air-tight bales with low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The baling-wrapping process halts the short and half-term biological activity and consequently the emission of gases and leachates. It also facilitates the handling of the refuse,and …
Mais »Environmental performance review and cost analysis of MSW landfilling by baling-wrapping technology versus conventional system
This paper first reviews the chemical,physical and biological processes,and the environmental performance of MSW compacted and plastic-wrapped into air-tight bales with low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The baling-wrapping process halts the short and half-term biological activity and consequently the emission of gases and leachates. It also facilitates the handling of the refuse,and …
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This piece from The Arizona Republic elaborates a reference we made a few months ago to the interesting work of Professor Jones from the University of Arizona. By pawing through people‘‘s garbage, professional dumpster diver Timothy W. Jones has concluded that Americans have no respect for the food they eat. …
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Farmers are urged to stop burning and burying their rubbish in preparation for new waste regulations, as part of new guidance issued by the Environment Agency. Rebecca Favager, Waste Policy Advisor at Environment Agency Wales said: "We want to help farmers get to grips with how to deal with waste …
Mais »Israel – waste generation in 2004: 1.6 kg per capita per day
According to the Israeli Environment Ministry‘‘s Solid Waste Division, each person in Israel generated 1.6 kilograms of waste per day in 2004 or some 584 kilograms per year. The total quantity of waste generated in Israel each year is some 5.8 million tons (including municipal and industrial waste). The goal …
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Recycling Householders are urged to recycle to stop waste going to landfill sites Councils are investigating what happens to their recycled rubbish after the BBC revealed 500 tonnes had been shipped unsorted to Indonesia. Customs at Jakarta impounded containers holding mixed up paper, cardboard, plastics and cans from UK households. …
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