Sökning: "Waste Policy"
Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 86 avhandlingar innehållade orden Waste Policy.
21. Environmental politics and the enchantment of modernity : mercury and radioactive waste disposal in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Current Swedish environmental policy embraces the notion of sustainable development and the discourse of ecological modernisation, both of which stress the role of modern institutions in environmental protection work. In pursuing ecological sustainability, the Swedish Government assigns importance to the issue of domestic, safe, final disposal of mercury and radioactive waste; responsibility for mercury and radioactive waste management must not be passed to future generations. LÄS MER
22. Implementing resource recovery from urban organic waste in low- and middle-income countries : Tools to support planners and policy makers
Sammanfattning : Globally, there is increasing awareness of the importance of applying circular economy principles to the management of organic waste streams through resource recovery. This is especially relevant in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries which are going to host a significant part of population growth over the next few decades. LÄS MER
23. Towards sustainable solid waste management in Jordan
Sammanfattning : Jordan is a country with a growing population that is undergoing rapid modernization. The increased volume of solid waste and associated logistical difficulties, the steady growth in the cost of waste management and the risk to human health are sources of concern. LÄS MER
24. Concentrate or dilute contaminants? : Strategies for Swedish wood waste
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to assess the environmental consequences of management strategies for wood waste in Sweden. There is a special focus on separation strategies and in what way such measures influence environmental aspects such as the presence of heavy metals in the waste. LÄS MER
25. Extended Producer Responsibility for Closing Material Loops: Lessons from energy-efficient lighting products
Sammanfattning : The transition to a low-carbon economy requires enabling technologies including energy-efficient lighting products. It is increasingly recognized that a sustainable economy is not only low-carbon and energy efficient, but also resource efficient. LÄS MER