In this paper, a model of integrated waste management system was presented that evaluates the possibility of energy supply by the system and offers sustainable plans for expansion and development of the system in the long-time horizon. Initially, the system superstructure was represented, which inclu...
Strategies for controlling plastic waste include both waste management practices (e.g., recycling, landfilling, converting plastic to energy) and innovation (e.g., using biodegradable plastics). All have shortcomings. Even as new technologies develop9, recycling is not always self-sustaining and land...
Tracking the carbon flows in municipal waste management in China ArticleOpen access17 January 2024 Introduction Over one-third of global food production is estimated to enter the waste stream, where it contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions1,2. Average lifecycle GHG emissions from food loss ...
(Fig. III.6.25a–d) and analysis of cause–result nexus proved the controlling effect of such factors as waste age and management, as well as meteorological and hydrogeological conditions. In particular, the following general regularities were observed: (i) stable high sulfate concentrations,...
Healthcare waste management options are varying in Ethiopia. One of the first critical steps in the process of developing a reliable waste management plan requires a widespread understanding of the amount and the management system. This study aimed to assess the health care waste generation rate and...
But there is still no consensus at all on what should be written and what the markers should be. In fact, the fear is growing that there is no foolproof way to speak to the future. The problem, according to Simon Wisbey of the UK’s Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD), is...
A semi-structured questionnaire version—which presents not only multiple-choice questions but also open-ended ones—is an additional resource, as respondents would see a greater interaction since they could present opportunities for improvement of plastic waste management in their own words. It is ...
whose final values are similar to their initial ones, and Norway, the only country to decrease its commitment to waste management, specifically by −3.7% (“Variation %” column). Among the remaining countries, 14 of them (50% of the sample) show a slight evolution, less than 15.0% (ma...
Waste Management Inc. News Stock Investing News, Analysis and Tips Jul 23, 2024 4:33 PM EDT Stock Market Today: Stocks mixed amid earnings rush; Tesla on deck Focus shifts from political risks to a host of corporate earnings reports Tuesday as stocks look to steady from last week's retreat...
Thank you. Last question is coming from the line of Brian Butler with Stifel. Your line is open. Brian Butler--Analyst Hey, good morning Waste Management. Thanks for fitting me in. Just one last quick one, I guess, on the commodity side. Now that you've kind of improved the facilities...