Waste Utilization in Horticultural Crops Dr.(Mrs.) Neelima Garg Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture‚ Lucknow Email: neelimagargg@rediffmail.com India has become one of the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world producing approximately 30 million tonnes of fruits and 60 million tonnes of vegetables annually. In recent years‚ there has been a shift from conventional farming of food grains to horticulture which include fruits‚ vegetables‚ ornamental crops‚ medicinal
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into Waste Management on Construction Sites in South Western Nigeria 1‚ 2 O.O. Akinkurolere and 3S.O. Franklin 1 Department of Civil Engineering‚ Faculty of Engineering‚ University of Ado-Ekiti‚ Nigeria 2 China University of Geosciences‚ 430074‚ Yujia Shan‚ Wuhan Hubei Province‚ People’s Republic of China 3 Department of Civil Engineering‚ Faculty of Engineering‚ University of Ibadan‚ Nigeria Abstract: This study aims to report investigation into the problem of waste management on construction
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Waste Disposal The massive amount of waste generated every day is a hallmark of affluent‚ modern society. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‚ municipal solid waste--a combination of household and commercial refuse--amounts to about 180 million metric tons per year in the United States. That equals almost two-thirds of a ton of garbage for each individual every year. It represents nearly twice as much waste per capita as Europe or Japan‚ and five to ten times as much as most
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ENGINEERING KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING (BTE 4229) Introduction Emeritus Professor Dato` Wira Ir. Dr. Md. Noor Bin Hj Salleh COURSE SYNOPSIS Exposure of student to the principles and practices associated with management of solid waste‚ and environmentally safe disposal of solid waste COURSE OBJECTIVES Exposure to information relevant to the engineering and design of waste management systems. Characterizing the composition of Solid Waste from various sources Applies current
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ASSIGNMENT ON POWER PLANT (Waste to Electricity) 1. An explanation of the industry and the companies within is as they exist currently Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) was created under the restructuring process of Power Sector in Bangladesh with the objective of bringing about commercial environment including increase in efficiency‚ establishment of accountability and dynamism in accomplishing its functions. PGCB was incorporated in November 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk
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GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF E-WASTE (As approved vide MoEF letter No. 23-23/2007-HSMD dt. March 12‚ 2008) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Delhi MARCH‚ 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 Preamble 01 1.1 E-Waste 01 1.2 Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste 01 Chapter 2 OBJECTIVE & SCOPE OF THE GUIDELINES 2.1 Objective 02 2.2 Scope 02
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Solid waste in Maldives Today‚ solid waste management has become a serious issue in the Maldives. Solid waste is the unwanted solid materials which compile up from residential‚ industrial & commercial activities. The quantity and types of Solid waste produced differs around the world depending on country & with significant changes with time. Solid wastes produced in Maldives mainly consists of organic materials (biodegradable wastes)‚ recyclable waste (paper‚ glass‚ metals‚ plastics)‚ Inert
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Managing our Solid Waste: An Overview of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act Much had been written about the worsening problem of solid waste in Metro Manila and other urban centers in the country. Even more were fora‚ seminars and conferences conducted to discuss ways of solving the problem. For how long would it take us to attain a zero waste economy‚ no one knows. But‚ one thing is sure - time is running out and WE need to act NOW! Why WE? The answer is simple‚ but at the same time
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Hazardous chemical waste in the Liverpool area The aim of my research action plan is to address how people disposed of their hazardous chemical waste from households and schools within the Liverpool area. What is hazardous chemical waste? Chemical waste is a waste that is made from harmful chemicals such as: * Paint/ artist paint/ paint thinner * Motor oil * BBQ gas cylinders * Insect sprays * Rat poisons * Garden chemicals- fertilisers ‚ insecticides * Car wax
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Solid waste management is a must because first & foremost‚ it is mandated by law. The law in the form of RA 90031 specifies an effective solid waste management to protect the public health from the spread and/or outbreaks of infectious diseases resulting from unattended solid wastes. Deriquito (2006)7‚ in describing Makati’s successful waste management‚ posits that “solid waste management is a responsibility of the society.” Success in having an effective solid waste management can be attributed
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