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Economic assessment of sludge handling and environmental impact of sludge treatment in a reed bed system
The effect on the environment of the establishment and operation of a sludge treatment reed bed system (STRB) is quite limited compared to mechanical sludge dewatering, with its accompanying use of energy and chemicals. The assessment presented here of the investment, operation and maintenance costs of a typical STRB, and of the related environmental impact, is based on the experiences gained ...
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Computer Companies: Uploading the Environment
Computer companies between progress and responsibility An Environmental-Rating of eleven international computer manufacturers revealed that the Japanese company Fujitsu, with a Rating of B-, is at the forefront of environmental activities in the computer industry at this time. Immediately following the environmental leader are the companies Compaq (USA), NEC (JP), IBM (USA) and Sun Microsystems ...
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Facts Show How and Why Bulb Recycling Plan Works
A fluorescent lamp recycling program will impact the average property operating expense budget by less than one-tenth of one percent. Waste is lost raw material, lost product, lost resource, and lost profit. Generating significant amounts of waste is not sustainable for today's society. The accelerating pressures on natural resources, impact of new technology on resource use, increasing ...
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What the California Commission’s Recommendations to CalRecycle Could Mean for Polypropylene
The California Statewide Commission on Curbside Recycling and Market Development recently published a report to CalRecycle with recommendations regarding a Statewide Standardized Acceptance List of Recyclable Materials (CA Statewide Recyclable List). While we applaud the Commission for their work to support the recycling system of California and achieve a more circular economy, the omission of ...
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Estimated costs of implementation of membrane processes for on-site greywater recycling
Greywater reuse inside buildings is a possible way to preserve water resources and face up to water scarcity. This study is focused on a technical-economic analysis of greywater treatment by a direct nanofiltration (NF) process or by a submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR) for on-site recycling. The aim of this paper is to analyse the cost of recycled water for two different configurations (50 and ...
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Facilitating The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Challenge: The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) represents a technical consortium of medical product company manufacturers, waste collectors and recycling companies working to enable recycling of select packaging waste materials within hospital and medical facilities. Founded by Antea®Group in 2011, the objective of the HPRC is to enable packaging reduction and/or increased ...
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THE RECYCLING REVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE: TRANSFORMATION AND PROGRESS
THE RECYCLING REVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE: TRANSFORMATION AND PROGRESS by Picvisa | Nov 10, 2023 | Circular economyEvolución del humano en el reciclaje The recycling sector has experienced an extraordinary revolution over the last ten years, driven by drastic changes in consumption habits and the proliferation of packaging.Europe has always been a conscious society regarding the preservation of ...
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How much money can you make by recycling waste circuit boards?
We mainly recycle the metal and plastic in waste circuit boards to make money. So how much money can you make by recycling waste circuit boards?The waste circuit boards usually contain 30% plastic, 30% inert oxide and 40% metal. The main direction of recycling the waste circuit board is metal recovery. The metal contains about 20% copper, 8% iron, 2% nickel, 4% tin, 2% zinc, and precious metals ...
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Regulatory Aspects of Direct Potable Reuse in California
Introduction California's water supplies are derived from a variety of sources, including local and imported surface water, groundwater, desalinated seawater, and recycled water. Water resources are becoming limited due to population increases, droughts, and reductions in imported water allocations. Furthermore, global climate change may exacerbate the problem in the future. Water recycling for ...
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Zero Waste World - When the economy goes in circles, everybody wins.
“Don’t let fashion go to waste,” says H&M, the global clothing retailer that booked $20 billion in revenues last year. So I brought a bag of old T-shirts, sweaters and khaki pants to an H&M store in Washington, D.C., where it took them, no questions asked, and gave me a coupon for 15 percent off my next purchase. H&M takes back clothes in all of its 3,100 stores in ...
By Ensia
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Waste opportunities: Past and future climate benefits from better municipal waste management in Europe
In its 6th Environment Action Programme (2002–2012), the EU set the objective of decoupling waste generation from economic growth. The European Commission's thematic strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste (EU, 2005) called for life-cycle thinking in waste policies and moving towards a recycling society. And in its recent review of the thematic strategy (EU, 2011), the Commission ...
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Robotics And Artificial Intelligence To Solve The Lack Of Human Resources In Recycling Plants During A Covid-19-Like Crisis
At the height of the COVID-19 crisis, waste management has become a priority for several countries, but keeping recycling plants at full capacity represents a challenge. The collection and treatment of waste are essential services that must be guaranteed despite the health crisis. And the automation of tasks that entail risk or with low-added value is now more necessary than ever before. Greater ...
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AU optronics uses aqueduct maps to assess water risk
This post is part of a series on World Water Week, an annual event designed to draw attention to and discuss global water issues. Read more posts in this series. This piece was co-authored by Keith Liao, Senior Engineer with the AU Optronics Corporate Sustainability and Environment Department Companies are increasingly feeling the financial impacts of water risks like shortages and pollution. ...
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Recycling of WEEE: Effective Solutions for a Growing Problem
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) represents one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the EU: over 3 million tons in the last year, of which less than 40% is recycled. Recycling is falling behind compared to production, and the magnitude of the problem requires an approach where technologies such as optical sorting, artificial vision, and machine learning are crucial. WEEE, ...
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Evolution of water recycling in Australian cities since 2003
The prolonged Australian drought which commenced in 2002, and the agreement between Australia's Commonwealth and States/Territories governments to progress water reform through the National Water Initiative, has resulted in many new recycling projects in Australia's capital cities. Dual reticulation systems are being advanced in new subdivision developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. ...
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Why Rare Earth Recycling is Rare (and What can We Do About it)
Earbuds, touch screens, CFLs with a warm glow, rechargeable batteries and power windows: Most of us take these things for granted. When we do, we also take for granted a group of elements called rare earth metals, whose special electronic and magnetic properties make them a key component of many 21st century technologies. These 17 elements are actually plentiful enough — you probably have ...
By Ensia
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Recycling of WEEE: Effective Solutions for a Growing Problem
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) represents one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the EU: over 3 million tons in the last year, of which less than 40% is recycled. Recycling is falling behind compared to production, and the magnitude of the problem requires an approach where technologies such as optical sorting, artificial vision, and machine learning are crucial. WEEE, ...
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It`s a dirty job, but food recycling is an increasingly viable business model
Turning trash into treasure isn't easy, but a number of companies are successfully making a business out of converting food waste into renewable energy and other products. Part of the opportunity in food recycling comes from laws that are adding food waste to the list of mandatory recyclables. Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York already have laws requiring certain businesses to separate food ...
By Mobius
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Top 3 Benefits of Recycling Wastewater
Recycling wastewater can save money and help the environment Historically, water recycling has been restrained because of seemingly limitless surface and groundwater resources as well as psychological factors. However, now that all sectors are confronting hard limits on traditional sources, water recycling is getting a second look, and many have concluded that water recycling is a no-brainer. ...
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International regulations and treaties on electronic waste (e-waste)
Different policies are being developed worldwide to deal with electronic waste (e-waste) which is one of the fastest growing waste streams in modern society. European Union's Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) are pioneers on the issue. Japan, China and Korea have implemented similar laws. In addition Japan, Canada and ...
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