This case study by the University of Cardiff examines the local effect of compositional changes in small-scale landfill sites. The study was carried out in a small unitary authority north of Cardiff in South Wales. The composition of municipal solid waste is changing due to consumer habits, packaging trends and …
Mais »VDI 3460 Emission Control -Thermal Treatment of Waste
This draft edition represents the entirely revised Guideline VDI 3460 dealing with stationary waste incinerator units, in which domestic refuse, hazardous waste and sewage sludge are incinerated. Also covered is the thermal treatment of solid waste by coincineration within power plants, cement works and steelworks. It describes measures taken for …
Mais »Analysis of Waste Entering a Typical Small Landfill Site in the South Wales Valleys: Phase 2 Report on Further Composition and Weight
This report is the second produced during Cardiff University’s waste classification project examining the different waste streams entering a typical small landfill site in the South Wales valleys. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of the characteristics of waste arisings in a typical South Wales valley community
Mais »World Recycling Convention 2002
At this year's conference in Monte Carlo, the Brussels-based Bureau of International Recycling will review the performance of the major sectors – metals, plastics, textiles and paper. This is the platform for members to share their ideas and concerns
Mais »Powtech 2002
Field: Waste/Recycling Environmental Management
Mais »Política Estadual de Resíduos Sólidos de Pernambuco – 23.941, de 11/01/2002
Fit for re-use
This guide to good practice has been compiled (in loose leaf format) to assist managers of workshops to reach standards that will result in accreditation, efficiency and assurance of quality. Currently there are more than 300 community organisations across the UK supplying household effects to people in need. Many customers …
Mais »Handbook of recycling techniques
Recycling techniques are at least 50 centuries old but literature on the subject is scarce. Over the last ten years recovery techniques have developed, stimulated by political and economic factors. Knowledge of existing recycling tech-niques is important to recyclers and also manufacturers of consumer goods. Following an introduction and a …
Mais »Manual of Environment Policy: The EU and Britain
This manual provides an up-to-date and complete account of EU environmental policy and legislation and its impact in Britain. It is a practical reference for everyone from individual consultants to companies and governmental organisa-tions who need to know how EU environmental policy continues to drive change in Britain
Mais »Manual de Gerenciamneto Integrado de Resíduos Sólidos
O Manual de Gerenciamento Integrado de Resíduos Sólidos será utilizado como instrumento didático nos programas de treinamento e capacitação em Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos promovidos pela Secretaria Especial de Desenvolvimento Urbano da Presidência da República – SEDU/PR e pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Administração Municipal – IBAM, podendo servir de referência …
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