Solid waste management trends in Nigeria [PDF]
<p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current trend of solid waste management in Nigeria and to identify the major challenges inhibiting the attainment of sustainable solid waste management in the country. The study relied on a desktop
Amasuomo, Ebikapade, Baird, Jim
core +2 more sources
Utilization of waste paper and old corrugated carton (OCC) as a filler of urea formaldehyde resin on plywood manufacturing [PDF]
The possibility waste paper (writing paper and newsprint) and old corrugated carton (OCC) utilization as a filler of urea formaldehyde resin onplywood manufacturing was investigated.
Kazem Dost hosseini, Bita Moezipoor
doaj +1 more source
The concept of waste and waste management [PDF]
<p>Several studies and researches have been conducted on the sources and characteristics of wastes as well as the possible adverse effect of inappropriate handling and best international practices.
Amasuomo, Ebikapade, Baird, Jim
core +1 more source
Investigation on the properties of cement fiber board produced using waste paper [PDF]
This study was conducted to investigate the potential of waste newspaper application in cement fiber board production. Cement fiber board were produced using three levels of waste paper fibers and two levels of calcium chloride as additive material ...
Taghi Tabarsa +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Implementation of food waste composting in Malaysia [PDF]
As urbanisation continues to occurring, waste management is becoming one of the major environmental problems around the world, including Malaysia. The generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Malaysia has increased more than 91% over the past decades.
Abdul Kadir, Aeslina +4 more
core
Attitudes towards waste minimisation amongst labour only sub-contractors [PDF]
Waste generation by the construction industry is a significant issue for the industry and for society generally. The paper examines previous studies of attitudes to waste management within the industry and by means of a small questionnaire study sets out
Sanders, J, Wynn, P
core +1 more source
New Method for Recycling of waste paper in useful products [PDF]
Waste paper recycling is a process by which waste paper or waste cellulose fibers are processed together with some chemical additions to produce another product such as file cover, greeting card paper board and duplicating paper for goods.
Bahra D. Ghafour +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Review: Consumption-stage food waste reduction interventions - What works and how to design better interventions [PDF]
Food waste prevention has become an issue of international concern, with Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 aiming to halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030.
Bromley, S. +11 more
core +4 more sources
Preliminary Investigation of the Suitability of Chasmanthera Dependens (Hosct) and Waste Paper for Production of Cement-Bonded Composite [PDF]
The physical and mechanical properties of cement bonded board produced from Chasmanthera dependens and waste paper was investigated in this study. Boards were produced at 50:50, 60:40 and 70:30 levels of blending proportions of paper-fiber by weight ...
Kehinde OLONISAKIN +2 more
doaj
Solid waste management in the paper industry [PDF]
The industry developed rapidly since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. The side effect of industrial development was a large amount of non-hazardous waste and hazardous waste.
Devichi Wibowo Isabella +2 more
doaj +1 more source

