How Wading through the Murk is FOR a Better Environment: Case Studies in Environmental Interpretation

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Christine O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Interpretive Methods

ABSTRACTInterpreters have concentrated much of their attention on protected sites. A challenge exists for them to use their skills in relation to issues such as pollution and waste management. Examples of such a use of interpretive methods are presented.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES FOR WASTE MINIMIZATION IN THE CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES : FINDINGS OF THE SALVADOR, BRAZIL, 1993 CONFERENCE

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Francisco Fontes Lima ◽  
Francisco Alves Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Source Control ◽  
International Conference ◽  
The Third ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
Petrochemical Industries

This paper describes the findings of the “Third International Conference on Waste Management in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries,” held in Salvador, Brazil, October 20-23, 1993. A summary of the 74 technical papers, divided into six major categories, is presented together with comments on the more stringent legislation concerning source control programmes. Case studies of two large chemical complexes that have been developing successful waste minimization programmes are described in detail: CETREL-Environmental Protection Company in Camaçari, Brazil, and BASF AG in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Disaster waste management in Italy: Analysis of recent case studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 542-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Gabrielli ◽  
Alessia Amato ◽  
Susanna Balducci ◽  
Lorenzo Magi Galluzzi ◽  
Francesca Beolchini
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Recent Case

scholarly journals Capacity gaps in post disaster construction & demolition waste management

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 446-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayani Karunasena ◽  
Dilanthi Amaratunga
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Development Communication ◽  
Early Recovery ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Communication And Coordination ◽  
Post Disaster

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the identification of the existing capacities of post disaster C & D waste management in developing countries, with a special emphasis on Sri Lanka to determine the capacity gaps and related influencing factors. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple case studies and expert interviews were conducted to gather primary information on the existing capacities of disaster C & D waste management. Three case studies, including 15 individuals and six experts representing government, non-government institutions and others, were selected. Findings – The results revealed the existing capacities, capacity gaps and influencing factors for post disaster C & D waste management in the areas of skills and confidence building, links and collaborations, continuity and sustainability, research and development, communication and coordination, organisational implementation and investment in infrastructure. Research limitations/implications – This study limited disaster C & D waste to debris generated from totally or partially damaged buildings and infrastructure as a direct impact of natural disasters or from demolished buildings and infrastructure at rehabilitation or at early recovery stages. Originality/value – The research enabled an analysis of existing capacities and identified capacity gaps in post disaster C & D waste management with influencing factors developing countries.

scholarly journals Sustainable Material Management of Industrial Hazardous Waste in Taiwan: Case Studies in Circular Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9410
Author(s):  
Chi-Hung Tsai ◽  
Yun-Hwei Shen ◽  
Wen-Tien Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Dimethyl Formamide ◽  
Material Management ◽  
Sustainable Material ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
The Government

In recent years, the rapid economic development in Taiwan has resulted in greater complexity in handling industrial hazardous waste. The main aim of this paper was to present a trend analysis of the online reported amounts of industrial hazardous waste from the official database over the past decade (2010–2020). In addition, this study focused on the environmental policies and regulatory measures for the mandatory material resources from industrial hazardous waste according to the promulgation of the revised Waste Management Act. It was found that the annual reported amounts of industrial hazardous waste ranged from 1200 thousand metric tons to 1600 thousand metric tons, reflecting a balanced relationship between the industrial production and waste management. Based on the principles of resource recycling and circular economy, some case studies for specific types of industrial hazardous waste (including spent acid etchant, spent pickling liquid, and spent dimethyl formamide-contained liquid) were compiled to echo the government efforts in sustainable material management. In Taiwan, recycling amounts in 2020 were recorded up to 92,800, 130,460, and 54,266 metric tons, respectively. It was suggested to be a successful circular economy model in the printed circuit boards, steel/iron processing, and synthetic leather industries. In order to effectively reduce the environmental loadings and conserve material resources from industrial hazardous waste, some recommendations were also addressed to provide for the policy makers, environmental engineers and process manager.

scholarly journals Waste Pickers and Their Practices of Insurgency and Environmental Stewardship

2021 ◽  
pp. 107049652110553
Author(s):  
Jutta Gutberlet ◽  
Santiago Sorroche ◽  
Angela Martins Baeder ◽  
Patrik Zapata ◽  
María José Zapata Campos
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
General Public ◽  
Environmental Stewardship ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Waste Pickers

Informed by different grassroots learning and educational practices engaged in waste management, and drawing from the concepts of insurgent citizenship and environmental stewardship, we examine the role of waste picker organizations and movements in creating new pathways towards more sustainable environmental waste governance. Two case studies (Argentina and Brazil) demonstrate how waste pickers inform and educate the general public and raise the awareness of socio-environmental questions related to waste management. Different educational practices are used as strategies to confront citizens with their waste: to see waste as a consumption problem, resource, and income source. Our paper draws on grassroots learning (social movement learning and insurgent learning) and education (stewardship) aimed at the transformation of waste practices. We argue that waste pickers play an important role in knowledge production promoting recycling, in landfilling less and recovering more resources. We conclude that waste pickers act as insurgent citizens and also are environmental stewards.

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