The thesis explored in this study is that a local government's approach to achieving recycling of household solid waste affects that household production of both recyclable and non-recyclable solid waste. A household production function is used as the theoretical ...

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Up to half of the total amount of household wastes is made up of organic material which can be used in biomass conversion plants for the production of methane. By utilizing thermophillic conditions (about 55 degrees celcius) hygienic conditions are achiev...

This paper presents one strand of the findings from a comprehensive synthesis review of policy-relevant evidence on household waste prevention. Understanding what is achievable in terms of local household waste prevention intervention campaigns enables policy makers, local authorities and ...

Jun 16, 2011... toxic contaminants and water quality, building local capacity and, ... monitoring, climate change, assessment and household hazardous wastes to name a few. ... Keywords: monitoring, assessment, sustainability, Western ...

... Accession Number : ADA195345. Title : The Impact of Household Hazardous Wastes on Landfill Leachates. Descriptive Note : Master's thesis,. ...

This paper analyses the Flemish household waste management policy. Based on historical data from the period 1991-2006, literature reviews and interviews, both mathematical and descriptive relationships are derived that describe Flemish waste collection, reuse, recycling and disposal behaviour. This provides insights into how gross ...