The Ghana Minister of Trade, Industry and President’s Special Initiatives, Mr. Alan Kyeremanten has inaugurated a private sector-led Plastic Waste Management Task Force, which is to contribute to the proper management of the plastic waste problem in Ghana. The Task Force comprises representatives of: National Association of Sachet Water Producers …
Mais »GRADIENTE
Mudança de valor de uma quantidade (temperatura, pressão, altitude e etc.) por unidade de distância, numa direção específica. Inclinação ou razão de ascensão ou descida de uma encosta, rodovia, tubulação etc. É uma mudança de elevação, velocidade, pressão ou outra característica, por unidade de comprimento (Carvalho, 1981) Fonte; Vocabulário Básico …
Mais »GUARNIÇÃO DE COLETA
Equipe de um veículo coletor constituída pelo motorista e coletores de lixo (ABNT)
Mais »GROUNDWATER
Means water below the ground surface in a zone of saturation. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Canada – Landfill Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste
Mais »GROUND WATER
The supply of fresh water found beneath the Earth’s surface (usually in aquifers) which is often used for supplying wells and springs. Because ground water is a major source of drinking water there is growing concern over areas where leaching agricultural
Mais »GREENHOUSE EFFECT
The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere caused by a build-up of carbon dioxide or other trace gases; it is believed by many scientists that this build-up allows light from the sun’s rays to heat the Earth but prevents a counterbalancing loss of heat
Mais »GREEN AND WOOD WASTE
Vegetable waste from gardens and parks, tree cuttings, branches, grass, leaves (with the exception of street sweepings), sawdust, wood chips and other wood waste not treated with heavy metals or organic compounds.Source: EUROPEAN COMMISSION – Directorate
Mais »GRAU DE TRATAMENTO
Medida de remoção efetuada por um processo de tratamento com referência a sólidos, matéria orgânica, bactérias ou qualquer outro parâmetro especifico indicador de poluição” (ABNT, 1973). Fonte: Vocabulário Básico de Meio Ambiente (FEEMA, 1990)
Mais »GRANZA DE PLÁSTICO DE RECUPERACIÓN
Producto obtenido de reciclar plásticos usados y qye equivale a los productos plásticos de primera transformaci¾n o “granza virgen”. Normalmente se presenta en forma de fino “macarron”
Mais »GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT
A filtering system often used in small water systems and individual homes to remove organics. GAC can be highly effective in removing elevated levels of radon from water. (source: World bank)
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