disposal management Articles
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Sludge Treatment and Disposal: Management Approaches and Experiences
Abstract This report describes various methods of sludge treatment and disposal: it is intended for those charged with the task of determining the fate of sludge, providing them with the information necessary to select among action alternatives. Table of contents Introduction Background Sludge characterisation Transportation and storage Agricultural Use Composting Drying ...
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A case study on a sustainable alternative to the landfill disposal of spent foundry sand
Many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are being forced to change the way they manage and dispose of waste. In part, this change has been due to the introduction of landfill taxes by the government, implemented to encourage companies to look at suitable and sustainable alternatives. This case study examines the application of key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor SMEs spent ...
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CEN Committee Seeks Responses to Survey on Disposal Practices for Manufactured Nano-Objects in Waste
Under European Commission (EC) funding, the European Committee for Standardization Technical Committee (CEN/TC) 352 — Nanotechnologies is developing guidelines relating to the safe waste management and disposal of deliberately manufactured nano-objects. The TC seeks responses from companies manufacturing or processing manufactured nano-objects by September 5, 2016, to an online ...
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Border 2012: Unique Challenges in Managing Waste
Waste—whether it is hazardous or nonhazardous, liquid or solid—has no respect for state or national borders, and this can present unique challenges for waste management in areas like the U.S.–Mexico border region. The Border 2012 program, which was developed in 2002 as a result of a partnership among federal, state, and local governments in the United States and Mexico, aims to address some of ...
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Radioactive waste management in Italy
After a short review of radioactive waste origins and inventories in Italy, the paper deals with the current major challenges that Italy has to cope with to pursue its radioactive waste sustainable management and safe disposal. Site restoration by Sogin of dismissed nuclear installations is part of the waste management challenge. The importance of assuring the highest levels of safety culture ...
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A grey system approach for forecasting disposable computer waste quantities: a case study of Delhi
An optimised long-term planning for the management of disposable computer waste is a dire need of present owing to the exponentially growing waste quantities. Assessment of waste inventory is one of the first steps in the planning process. An efficient planning needs assessment of waste generation quantities and for long term planning, forecasting future quantities is of prime importance. This ...
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Small Diameter Pipe Wipe Sampling for PCBs: Technology Review and Status of EPA Approval
ABSTRACT The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations governing management of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the electric and gas industry include a series of options for abandoning pipe in place and managing pipe removed for disposal. The management options available to owners are different and, in some respects, more stringent for pipe that is less than or equal to 4 inches in ...
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Parts-Cleaning Oily Wastewater Disposal Costs Reduced by Over 90% with Vacuum Distillation - Case Study
A global market-leading manufacturer of mechanical fastening systems and precision components needed to reduce wastewater disposal costs. The Italian facility serves diversified end markets, including the automotive, construction supply, electrical/electronics, aerospace and medical components industry. Project Goals: 1) Reclaim and reuse oily wastewater from cleaning tunnels (Dürr ...
By PRAB, Inc
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Status and strategies on solid waste management in Ho Chi Minh City
As a result of rapid industrialisation and uncontrolled urbanisation, solid waste generation rate has increased significantly in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). At present, about 6000 tons of solid waste is generated daily from activities in HCMC. Meanwhile, solid waste management and disposal facilities have not reached to extent to satisfy the need. Solid waste is not sorted at the sources. Some ...
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Fleet management: saving time, saving dollars
Running an effective fleet operation is all about efficiencies—especially time efficiencies. According to industry research, the global market for fleet management solutions will experience significant growth over the next few years. The current economic climate, shrinking profit margins and sustainability goals have all driven the demand for technology solutions to improve efficiencies and ...
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Recycling and use of wastes/co-products from the iron/steel and alumina industries
The current and potential uses for Blast Furnace (BF) slag, steel slag and red mud, and their environmental implications, are outlined and discussed as are the difficulties associated with red mud disposal and subsequent rehabilitation of the disposal sites. Whilst practicable bulk uses for the large amounts of slags that are produced have been found, the uses for red mud are limited and only ...
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Why to invest in eco-sustainable technology for the processing of healthcare waste
Solids and liquids coming from hospitals need to be handled properly and on-site in order to avoid the risks involved and contribute to a safer and eco-sustainable future.The managing and disposal of healthcare waste calls for solutions that give priority to the necessity of avoiding biological risks, being friendly to the environment and offer financial advantages. Modern structures are in ...
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SSDS Installation; Pontiac, Michigan - Case study
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR was hired as the General Contractor to install a sub-slab depressurization system (SSDS) in a 533,000 square foot active facility. The SSDS was designed by Hull & Associates to address the chemicals of concern (COC) detected in the soil beneath the existing building slab. This system included trenching, installing 1,157′ of the horizontal pipe, ...
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Management of hazardous materials generated by environmental analytical laboratories
All environmental analytical laboratories unavoidably generate some hazardous waste in the performance of their activities. A workable plan to manage this waste is essential to the safe, economical, and legal operation of such a laboratory. Government environmental laboratories have the added responsibility of serving as examples to the industrial community and public under their jurisdiction. ...
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Sogin: best practice in supplier qualification
The purchasing and procurement policy of the Italian Sogin company, which is engaged in the reclamation of nuclear sites and management of radioactive waste, helps to ensure safety and quality during all work stages so as to protect workers, citizens and the environment.Keywords: Sogin, Nucleco, nuclear decommissioning, radioactive waste, waste management and disposal, qualification system, ...
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Study on accumulation of non–biodegradable solid wastes along Ulhas River of Thane, Mumbai
With the spread of technology, industrialisation and increasing standards of living, the accumulation of non–biodegradable solid waste (NBDSW) is an unwelcome and often unnoticed side effect of 'development' in India. Therefore in the present investigation, attempts are made to quantify major non–biodegradable solid wastes viz. plastics, synthetic rubber and glasses which are accumulated at three ...
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Drug Cold Chain Management Disposable Temperature Data Logger
Due to the special nature of drugs, their storage and management requirements are also different. Since many drugs are sensitive to temperature, they are generally stored in an environment with a suitable and constant temperature. For example, vaccines are stored in a constant environment of 0℃~8℃; stored drugs and biological products are stored in an environment of 2℃~8℃, etc. The transportation ...
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Effective policy framework for the promotion of 3R technology transfer
Growing waste volume and diversity in Asia, opens an array of 3R business opportunities, mainly in the recycling sector. To establish waste economy, developing Asian countries require appropriate reduce, reuse, recycle (3R) technologies, thus technology transfer from developed to developing Asia. National policy governance of the host countries, play an important role for technology leapfrogging ...
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Disposable Temperature Data Logger Manufacturer
A disposable temperature data logger is a small electronic device with built-in sensors and memory chips. Before use, the user activates the logger and places it where the temperature needs to be monitored. The recorder automatically records the ambient temperature according to preset intervals and stores the data in the internal chip. Users can export data to a computer or mobile device via a ...
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A multi-objective and multi-period location-allocation model for solid waste disposal facilities: a case study of Delhi, India
Disposal facilities are essential components of waste management. Even with the increased emphasis on waste minimisation, reuse and recycling, the amounts of waste residues requiring disposal are continuously increasing. Urban centres are faced with a multitude of problems owing to increasing quantities of waste residues coupled with decreasing availability of land in urban areas. Optimal use of ...
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