any waste compounds introduced into such waterways will initiate biochemical reactions (such as shown above). Those biochemical reactions create what is measured in the laboratory as the Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). Such chemicals are also liable to be broken down using strong oxidizing agents and these chemical reactions create what is measured in the laboratory as the Chemical oxygen demand (COD). Both the BOD and COD tests are a measure of the relative oxygen-depletion effect of a waste contaminant
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"Biosphere Technology: The Waste Management Solution." Articlesbase.com. Articlesbase.com‚ 11 Oct. 2010. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. . Perez‚ Derek. "Waste Management Problems of the Philippines." Waste Management Problems in the Philippines. Spectrum Blue Steel Corporation‚ 1 July 2011. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. . Robinson‚ William D. The Solid Waste Handbook: A Practical Guide. New York: Wiley‚ 1986. Print. Stratbase: An Advisory and Research Consultancy Group. “Local Government Units’ Solid Waste Management”. Web. 2011
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into good useTo gain knowledge on how composting eliminates organic wasteTo consider how composting can generate income through p-patch projects‚ since organically grown food is in high demandTo encourage Donations of edible food‚ as this can reduce waste‚ mitigate climate impacts and provide cost savings for individuals and businesses alike | Specific Purpose: | Sending edible food or food scrap to landfills is not healthy or economical. | Central Idea: | Edible food scrap is useful and should
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Clean Up Of Chemical Waste Chemical spills are major problems that haunt the environment. Strict government regulation are trying help this problem‚ but governmental leaders face many challenges. Disposal of harmful chemicals is often difficult and costly. Since chemical waste has destroyed the environment‚ steps are being taken to prevent further pollution‚ Like the Yucca mountain project. A local based pharmaceutical company named Novo Nordisk released its 1999 environmental report. The company
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The Waste Land‚ a 434-line modernist poem by T.S. Eliot revolves around a world of what seems to be chaotic and dead‚ and led by a single protagonist. Throughout The Waste Land‚ there are many uses of symbolism with tarot cards‚ astrology‚ and especially the game of chess: The game of chess is such a meaningful symbol throughout the story‚ that metaphors are used to describe the situation and emotions of the characters throughout the poem by describing them as chess pieces and in check-mate situations
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The article “Food waste: Is America throwing away food too soon?” by Sean Rossman brought light to an epidemic we face in our country today‚ food waste. I couldn’t help but nod my head in agreement while reading‚ as everything the author discussed was accurate. This got me thinking‚ and I came to the realization that my family is a part of the problem and were oblivious to it. We throw away food all the time and don’t see anything wrong with it. However‚ my point of view on the situation changed
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comprises liquid waste discharged by domestic residences‚ commercial properties‚ industry‚ and/or agriculture and can encompass a wide range of potential contaminants and concentrations. In the most common usage‚ it refers to the municipal wastewater that contains a broad spectrum of contaminants resulting from the mixing of wastewaters from different sources. Sewage is correctly the subset of wastewater that is contaminated with feces or urine‚ but is often used to mean any waste water. "Sewage"
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Name of NGO: Waste Warriors Title Of Project: Waste Management and Awareness Rising Introduction: Waste Warriors is an experienced and dynamic voluntary organization committed to tackling India’s garbage problem. We do this through a combination of direct action‚ liaison and awareness rising. We currently have 3 major projects at Dharamshala‚ Dehradun and Corbett and our mission is to promote and provide affordable and sustainable waste management systems that
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Toyota Production System (TPS) and is one of the three types of waste (Muda‚ Mura‚ Muri) that it identifies. Mura signifies wastes due to unevenness and muri signifies wastes due to overburden. Waste as defined by Toyota’s president‚ Fujio Cho‚ is “anything other than the minimum amount of equipment‚ materials‚ parts and workers which are absolutely essential to production”. The seven types of wastes identified are 1. Overproduction – Waste due to producing before customer requires or more than needed
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In a country called Paraguay‚ there is a town known as Cateura. The town is located on a landfill‚ which is an enormous hole in the ground filled with garbage. Three million pounds of garbage are added to the landfill each day. The people of Cateura often search through the landfill to find things they can use. Sometimes they find stuff that is valuable enough to sell. Other times they make things out of the junk they find. This gave one teacher in Cateura an idea. His students had never played
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