waste ruins the lives of people in developing countries Eunice Lam Whitworth University Abstract Technology advancement brings the problem of electronic waste. The number of obsolete electronic items rises every year. However‚ the reuse and recycling rate in the United States is low. Consequently‚ the wastes are shipped to developing world and it seriously ruins the lives of citizens in developing countries. It also harms the United States in social aspect. Action must be taken promptly. To
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recyclable by the urban poor generating income for them protecting the environment Throughout the country‚ Varying numbers of poor individual survive by salvaging materials from the waste stream these people recover material to sell for re-use or recycling‚ as well diverse items for their own consumption. Most studies report scavengers constitute poor segments of the population of developing countries. Scavenging is a widespread occurrence. One can find on the street or in garbage dump of Third world
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Throughout most of history‚ the amount of waste generated by humans was insignificant due to low population density and low societal levels of the exploitation of natural resources. Common waste produced during pre-modern times was mainly ashes and human biodegradable waste‚ and these were released back into the ground locally‚ with minimum environmental impact. Tools made out of wood or metal were generally reused or passed down through the generations. However‚ some civilizations do seem to
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References: Agbarachi‚ O. J. 2009. Urban Waste Management in Port Harcourt Metropolis of the Niger Delta Region in Nigeria Nicaragua. Aloe‚ 2008. Recycling in Namibia Pilot Project. Aloe Newsletter of the City of Windhoek Municipality Ashley‚ C. 1994. Population Growth and Renewable Resource Management: The Challenge of Sustaining People and the Environment. DEA Research Discussion Paper Berchtold‚
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PLASTIC POLLUTION Next time you do the shopping and carry home the things in a plastic carry bag‚ think and realise that you are contributing your share to a deadly plastic pollution whose ill effects are irreversible and capable of reaching out to many generations to come. Plastic is one of the major toxic pollutants of our time. Being composed of toxic chemicals and most importantly a non biodegradable substance‚ plastic pollutes earth and leads to air pollution and water pollution.
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Bangladesh University of Textiles Submitted to Dr. Mohammed Mizanur Rahman Professor Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka‚ Bangladesh Presented By Md. Ariful Islam MBA In Textile Program Bangladesh University of Textiles ID: 2013-3-5-020 PRESENTATION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY Solid waste are wastes that are not liquid or gaseous The term solid waste means : Material such as household garbage‚ food wastes‚ yard wastes‚ and demolition
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Student ‚ Anjuman college of Engineering and technology‚ Nagpur‚ India ABSTRACT: Nowadays in India‚ recycling is one of the areas which is rapidly increasing day by day. The amount of waste coming is in a tremendous quantity. Aluminium cans and Tin plate cans are one of the important product which is being recycled on an increasing scale. For carrying out this recycling can crushers are used . For recycling of these cans ‚ manual operation is being carried out in industries‚ which is a time consuming
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………3 2. Literature Review 3.1 Definition of Green Logistics………………………………………….4 3.2 Definition of Reverse Logistics……………………………………..5-6 3. Case study – Treeland Services Company Ltd 4.3 Treeland Services Company background…………………………..7 4.4 Working procedure of TreeLand Services Company Ltd………..7-8 4.5 Green Logistics in Treeland company Services Company Ltd…..10 4.6 Electronic waste
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referred to as E-Waste‚ has lasting environment and social impacts on underdeveloped and struggling countries that become dumping grounds for unwanted and nonworking electrical and electronic components and devices. Many of the electronic-waste recycling facilities are located in South and East Asia. E-waste is a source of electronic parts and valuable metals for reuse. This industry is only profitable in Asia‚ because laborers work for very low wages. The problem generally exists in developing
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University of the Philippines - Cebu College Gorordo Ave.‚ Barangay Camputhaw‚ Lahug District‚ Cebu City A systems approach to Solid Waste in the Mahiga Creek‚ North Reclamation Area‚ Cebu City‚ Philippines A PROJECT PROPOSAL BY: James Earl E. Kho‚ MS-ES 1 ENS 211 (Sat 13:00-17:00) Submitted to : Prof. Jonnifer. Sinogaya INTRODUCTION Mahiga Creek The profile of the Mahiga creek has been altered by human occupation over time. The riparian segment of the Creek has
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