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Biodegradability determination of municipal waste: an evaluation of methods [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The Environment Agency is required to monitor the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) from landfill. Reliable methods are needed to measure the biodegradability of municipal waste, both as mixed municipal waste and as individually ...
Godley, Andrew R.   +4 more
core   +7 more sources

Rock mechanics activities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
The application of rock mechanics at nuclear waste repositories is a true multidisciplinary effort. A description and historical summary of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is presented.
Saeb, S., Francke, C.
core   +1 more source

Experimental Determination of Polycrystalline Salt Rock Thermal Conductivity, Diffusivity and Specific Heat From 20 to 240°C

open access: yesFrontiers in Earth Science, 2022
Salt rock is recognized as one of the most suitable parent rocks for geological disposal of high level radioactive waste due to its low permeability, good ductility, good thermal conductivity and damage self-healing properties.
Yiwei Ren   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rhizosphere Microbial Communities and Geochemical Constraining Mechanism of Antimony Mine Waste-Adapted Plants in Southwestern China

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2022
Antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) are two hazardous metalloid elements, and the biogeochemical cycle of Sb and As can be better understood by studying plant rhizosphere microorganisms associated with Sb mine waste.
Xiaofeng Xie   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling of Thermal-Hydrological-Chemical (THC) Processes During Waste Rock Weathering Under Permafrost Conditions

open access: yesFrontiers in Water, 2021
The oxidation of sulfide minerals such as pyrite present in waste rock results in elevated sulfate, enhanced metal loadings and in many cases low pH conditions.
Xueying Yi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pengelolaan Air Asam Tambang dari Batuan Sisa di Pit Barani dan Ramba Joring serta Aplikasi Model Enkapsulasi pada Bendungan Tailing di Tambang Emas Martabe

open access: yesJurnal Serambi Engineering, 2021
Acid mine drainage is one of the significant negative impacts of  mining activities that can result  in environmental degradation. Waste rock is  mine waste that is found in large quantities and can produce acid mine drainage (AMD).
Latipa Henim Siregar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Effects of the Application of Glauconitic Fertilizer on Oat Development: A Two-Year Field-Based Investigation

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
This study explores the fertilizer potential of glauconitic soil by monitoring its impact on the growth of plants during the second growing season after application.
Maxim Rudmin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Jambi City waste-to-energy baseline survey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
An urgent shift towards waste-to-resource approaches is required in order to address the rapidly growing quantities of waste being generated in cities in developing countries.
UN.ESCAP   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Study of the parameters of spontaneous fire seats in coal pit rock dumps [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2021
The presence of coal and coal-bearing rocks in waste rock dumps of open-pit coal mines contributes to the occurrence of spontaneous combustions that negatively affect the environment and people.
Protasov Sergey   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Battambang solid waste management : baseline survey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Current solid waste management systems in Asia are strained and landfill space is fast becoming a rare commodity. Governments face increasing costs of disposal - while public health and the environment suffer from the damaging effects of untreated solid ...
Cambodian Education and Waste Management Organization (COMPED)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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