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Biodegradability determination of municipal waste: an evaluation of methods [PDF]
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
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Rock mechanics activities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant [PDF]
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jambi City waste-to-energy baseline survey [PDF]
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
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Study of the parameters of spontaneous fire seats in coal pit rock dumps [PDF]
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
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Battambang solid waste management : baseline survey [PDF]
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
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