the main problem of solid waste management system in tehran is to handle a large amount of waste (7.641 ton/day in 2008). therefore, source reduction can be introduced as one of the first priority for solid waste management in tehran. this research represents the first attempt to quantify the source reduction potential in the city, and subsequently, outlines the principle guidelines, legislatio...

Waste reduction is a primary environmental protection policy in North Carolina. This manual is directed at small or medium-sized businesses such as yours and provides guidance for developing or expanding Waste reduction is defined and described briefly in the first chapter of the manual, and the benefits of waste reduction are highlighted. Two primary benefits of pursuing waste reduction are en...

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background and purpose: in a recent century, the amount of construction waste has increased significantly. although the building industry has a considerable role in the development of a society, it is regarded as an environmentally destructive. source reduction is the highest goal in the waste management hierarchy and is in priority. it also has economic benefits by reducing costs associated wi...

Background & objectives: Increasing solid waste has made waste management an important challenge in developing countries. The purpose of this study is to comparative evaluation of the application of incineration technologies and other waste disposal methods in Iran using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in 2019. Methods: In this descriptive-applied research, after making a hierarchy, the...

CONTEXT Health care costs in the United States are much higher than those in industrial countries with similar or better health system performance. Wasteful spending has many undesirable consequences that could be alleviated through waste reduction. This article proposes a conceptual framework to guide researchers and policymakers in evaluating waste, implementing waste-reduction strategies, an...

The Pollution Prevention Program provides free technical assistance to North Carolina industries and municipalities on ways to reduce, recycle and prevent wastes before they become pollutants. This non-regulatory program, located in the Division of Environmental Management, addresses water and air quality, toxic materials, and solid and hazardous waste. Designated as the lead agency in waste re...

Greater use of waste reduction is now impeded by a number of factors, including a tendency to include it among waste management techniques to reduce the use of land disposal. Government and industry can purposefully or unwittingly provide incentives for and raise barriers against waste reduction. Creating institutional support for waste reduction will draw attention to it as a feasible environm...

The p r o c e s s i n g o f sweet c o r n r e s u l t s i n t h e g e n e r a t i o n o f l a r g e q u a n t i t i e s o f l i q u i d and s o l i d waste. L iqu id wastes c o n t a i n s o l u b l e s u g a r s and s t a r c h e s and are r e s p o n s i b l e f o r ave rage wastewater l o a d i n g s o f 27 l b s of BOD (1) p e r t o n o f c o r n i n husk. Nea r ly 2.6 m i l l i o n l b s o...