Public food service organizations are large producers of waste, which leads to greenhouse gas emissions and the waste natural resources. The aim present article was gain insight into reasons for possible solutions lowering in schools Sweden. In order do so, quantification school canteens two Swedish municipalities nine qualitative interviews with key actors were conducted. Both displayed a high...

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In this issue: Report on Sardinia 2015; IWWG Task Group Landfill Aeration: report on workshop during Sardinia 2015; News from the latest IWWG Managing Board Meeting; announcement of ICLRS 2016 – 9th Intercontinental Landfill Research Symposium, announcement of Venice 2016 – 6th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, announcement of CRETE 2016 – 5th International Conference on...

A test substance with characteristics and properties similar to those of cellulose· based solid waste products is needed to calibrate calorimeters and combustors which will be routinely burning these materials to determine their calorific values precisely for use in commerce. Microcrystalline cellulose was found to be a good calibrant for this purpose. The enthalpy of combustion of microcrystal...

he topic of radioactive waste generates debate, both publicly and scientifically. Like chemical and other hazardous waste, radioactive waste needs to be dealt with to ensure its safety and its security. Proper management and disposal of most forms of radioactive waste is technically straightforward. A robust safety regime has been developed internationally for managing and disposing of radioact...

Eight senior government representatives outlined the views and policies of their countries in the field of radioactive waste management at a "scientific afternoon" during the 27th Regular Session of the General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna in October. The countries represented were Argentina, France, the Federal Republic of Germany. India, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the USA; sta...