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Zero waste approach towards a sustainable waste management

open access: yesResources, Environment and Sustainability, 2021
On 30 June 2020, young scholars presented & discussed their work in a virtual forum, as a special session organized by The 15th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (June 28–30), 2020 Beijing China.
Abhishek Kumar Awasthi   +12 more
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Towards Zero-Waste Furniture Design [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In traditional design, shapes are first conceived, and then fabricated. While this decoupling simplifies the design process, it can result in inefficient material usage, especially where off-cut pieces are hard to reuse.
Hergel, Jean   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Exploring the Phenomenon of Zero Waste and Future Cities

open access: yesUrban Science, 2018
The evolving phenomenon of zero waste encompasses the theory, practice, and learning of individuals, families, businesses, communities, and government organisations, responding to perceptions of crisis and failure around conventional waste management ...
Jonathon Hannon, Atiq U. Zaman
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Engineering of an Outdoor Jacket from Waste in 2030

open access: yesEngineering Proceedings, 2023
Due to the almost linear textile chain, large amounts of non-renewable resources are consumed to produce cheap clothes that are only worn a few times. Particularly problematic are the fiber waste and the enormous water consumption of the textile industry.
Laura Marterer   +3 more
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An Overview of the Socio-Economic, Technological, and Environmental Opportunities and Challenges for Renewable Energy Generation from Residual Biomass: A Case Study of Biogas Production in Colombia

open access: yesEnergies, 2023
The escalating global energy demand, driven by heavy reliance on fossil fuels, worsens environmental degradation and triggers socio-economic shifts in extraction and refinery hubs.
Lisandra Rocha-Meneses   +6 more
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Adopting the Zero Waste Concept for Eliminating C&D Waste in the Construction Industry [PDF]

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2019
Construction industry is one of the key economic players in any region, where Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste generation occurs due to continuous construction and demolition activities.
Liyanage K.L.A.K.T.   +2 more
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Use of High-Protein and High-Dietary-Fibre Vegetable Processing Waste from Bell Pepper and Tomato for Pasta Fortification

open access: yesFoods, 2023
There is worldwide wastage of 1.3 billion tons of food annually. It is recommended that food waste should be reduced at every phase of production. By-products from food processing have high nutritional value so their use in new products is advisable. The
Dorota Teterycz, Aldona Sobota
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Zero Waste

open access: yes, 2022
Österreichische Haushalte produzieren jährlich mehr als 500.000 Tonnen vermeidbaren Lebensmittelabfall. Vielen ist das Ausmaß der Verschwendung von essbaren Lebensmitteln nicht bewusst. Diese Masterarbeit befasst sich mit der Frage, wie eine gamifizierte Anwendung designt werden kann, um Nutzer zu motivieren, ihr Verhalten in Bezug auf ...
Cihangir, Ferdi   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Toward Zero Agro-Waste: A Business Model for Sugarcane Leaves Management in Thailand [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences
Sugarcane is one of the oldest crops ever cultivated by humans and has a long history. Currently, the prevalent practice of burning sugarcane fields increases environmental concerns because many farmers frequently use this method to facilitate the ...
Borisoot Kanjanapon   +5 more
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The Implementation Challenges of Zero Carbon and Zero Waste Approaches [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2019
The paper discusses the implementation challenges of approaches with zero carbon emissions and zero waste. Based on the analysis of world statistics of energy sources, environmental policies and plans in the field of decarbonisation and application of ...
Švecová L.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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