Download or read book Hazardous Waste Contamination of Water Resources written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 1544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recycling Contaminated Materials written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Energy and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Can I Recycle This written by Jennie Romer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If you’ve ever been perplexed by the byzantine rules of recycling, you’re not alone…you’ll want to read Can I Recycle This?... An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin.” —The Washington Post The first illustrated guidebook that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men and women the world over have stood by their bins, holding an everyday object, wondering, "can I recycle this?" This simple question reaches into our concern for the environment, the care we take to keep our homes and our communities clean, and how we interact with our local government. Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching her head at the simple act of throwing something away. Taking readers on a quick but informative tour of how recycling actually works (setting aside the propaganda we were all taught as kids), Can I Recycle This gives straightforward answers to whether dozens of common household objects can or cannot be recycled, as well as the information you need to make that decision for anything else you encounter. Jennie Romer has been working for years to help cities and states across America better deal with the waste we produce, helping draft meaningful legislation to help communities better process their waste and produce less of it in the first place. She has distilled her years of experience into this non-judgmental, easy-to-use guide that will change the way you think about what you throw away and how you do it.
Download or read book Recycling Contamination written by Katlin M. McCarter and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of recycling can be conveniently divided into two parts: single and multistream. Single-stream recycling directs all recyclable material to one container and is separated at the recycling facility. Multi-stream recycling directs the recyclables to material-specific containers at the curb where the homeowner is required to properly sort. With both methods, contamination is a challenge and a barrier, but as the recycling industry shifts to the singlestream mode, the problems associated with contamination are magnified and make the process more expensive and redirects recycled material to landfills. Although technological advances have the potential to reduce contamination, smart machinery is one part of the solution. This study aims to examine the other part, the human factors that cause contamination within the individual systems and to devise both a more intuitive recycling process and a public education program to complement that process. However, the current, complicated array of potentially recyclable materials undermines the process, exacerbates contamination and erodes public confidence in the efficacy of recycling in general. Therefore, a recycling strategy that focuses significant emphasis on consumer output may be ultimately counterproductive. In this study, Newport News recycling audit's data is utilized to investigate the contamination issues in the community. Analyzing and comparing Newport News recycling audit's data to the Census demographic map has provided an idea of where the contamination indeed lies. Results of this analysis assist in developing guidelines and recommendations to mitigate recycling contaminations in these specific neighborhoods. The most effective approach proposed by this study include an extensive public education initiative and a manufacturer-based system that identifies recyclable material at its source.
Download or read book Fate of Biological Contaminants During Recycling of Organic Wastes written by Kui Huang and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-11-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fate of Biological Contaminants During Recycling of Organic Wastes covers the fate of viruses, HPBs, and ARGs in organic wastes, and their eliminating methods, including composting, vermicomposting and anaerobic digestion. In addition, this work describes the environmental risks associated with the application of excess sludge, livestock and other bio-wastes in soils Fate of Biological Contaminants During Recycling of Organic Wastes will benefit environmental and soil scientists engaged in the latest research regarding risk assessment and remediation techniques in wastewater, and solid wastes, and agricultural wastes. - Covers the fate of viruses, HPBs, and ARGs in wastes as well as their environmental risk to the ecosystem - Includes applications of earthworm remediation techniques, composting, and anaerobic digestion for organic wastes - Introduce the key relationship between viruses, HPBs, ARGs and the microbial community during biological treatment of excess sludge and livestock manure
Download or read book Environmental Contamination written by Ming Hung Wong and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the research of 62 distinguished scientists in one volume, Environmental Contamination: Health Risks and Ecological Restoration offers a comprehensive view of the remediation of contaminated land. A one-stop resource, it covers historical and emerging contaminants, the issues of bioavailability of chemicals and their associated hu
Download or read book Contamination of Zirconium uranium by Recycling of Scrap written by L. F. Cochrun and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recycling and Reuse of Material Found on Superfund Sites written by Lawrence Smith and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides assistance in identifying recycling technologies for a wide variety of contaminants and matrices, including: energy recovery; decanting; thermal desorption; solvent extraction; pumping and recovery; freeze-crystallization; thermolysis; ion exchange; reverse osmosis; diffusion dialysis; evaporation; amalgamation; cementation; electrowinning; vitrification; physical separation; mercury distillation, etc. Contents: description of recycling technologies; product quality specifications; 8 case studies. Extensive references. 50 charts and tables.
Download or read book Trace Element Contamination of the Environment written by D. Purves and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is hard to imagine a more concise summary of the prodigious work and voluminous publications in this field... This volume should be available to students at the undergraduate level, to those in law school, and to all seriously concerned about an extremely important problem. This review in Choice was just one of the many favourable comments that greeted the appearance of the first edition of this book when it appeared in 1977. Since then, there has been an explosion of interest in almost every aspect of research in environmental pollution. The aim of this new edition, however, remains the same i.e. to evaluate the global biological consequences of dispersal of trace elements, originally mined from localized limited deposits, in the environment. In treating the problems of metal contamination of the environment, the author considers the problems of environmental pollution involving metals and the problem of exhaustion of finite reserves of ores of metals, such as cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc, as aspects of a single global problem. A broad picture is presented of the overall process of dispersal of trace elements in the environment and the biological consequences of this process are documented with the aid of an intensive list of references. The book will be invaluable as a definitive reference source covering this field of interest for a wide range of people (environmentalists and conservationists, those concerned with management of resources and waste disposal, and agricultural chemists and soil scientists.)
Download or read book Understanding the Risks Mitigation and Safety Measures Involved in Food Contamination written by Maliha Sarfraz and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes you on a journey through the hidden dangers lurking in your plate, providing a deeper understanding of the risks associated with foodborne illnesses. The book explores the science behind food contamination, from microbial pathogens to chemical hazards, and provides insights into how these threats can infiltrate the food supply chain. The book draws from the latest research and real-life case studies that shed light on the devastating consequences of consuming contaminated food. It serves as a practical guide to safeguarding your health and the health of your loved ones, covering effective mitigation strategies and the rigorous safety measures in place to protect the food you eat every day. Whether you’re a concerned consumer, a food industry professional, or simply curious about the intricacies of food safety, this book should be your go-to resource for navigating the complex landscape of foodborne risks and protecting what matters most – your well-being.
Download or read book The Contamination of the Earth written by Francois Jarrige and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trajectories of pollution in global capitalism, from the toxic waste of early tanneries to the poisonous effects of pesticides in the twentieth century. Through the centuries, the march of economic progress has been accompanied by the spread of industrial pollution. As our capacities for production and our aptitude for consumption have increased, so have their byproducts--chemical contamination from fertilizers and pesticides, diesel emissions, oil spills, a vast "plastic continent" found floating in the ocean. The Contamination of the Earth offers a social and political history of industrial pollution, mapping its trajectories over three centuries, from the toxic wastes of early tanneries to the fossil fuel energy regime of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Reduce Reuse Reimagine written by Beth Porter and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People are proud to recycle, but in recent years many have become suspicious the process isn't operating as seamlessly as we'd like to think. Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine makes sense of the complex system for any reader who wants to learn how it works, what the problems are, and what they can do to help recycling thrive
Download or read book Environmental Contamination written by Ming Hung Wong and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the research of 62 distinguished scientists in one volume, Environmental Contamination: Health Risks and Ecological Restoration offers a comprehensive view of the remediation of contaminated land. A one-stop resource, it covers historical and emerging contaminants, the issues of bioavailability of chemicals and their associated human health risks, and the latest remediation technologies. The book also contains numerous case studies, many of them drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, that look at the effects of rapid industrialization. The chapters are inspired by presentations and discussions held during the 2010 Croucher Advanced Study Institute workshop, entitled Remediation of Contaminated Land—Bioavailability and Health Risk. With the speed and scale of recent socioeconomic development, particularly in regions with less stringent environmental regulations, it is evident that various industrial activities have given rise to tremendous environmental degradation and severe health problems. The book begins with a description of current problems and future trends of pollutants, as well as their impact on the environment and human health. It then focuses on emerging contaminants, such as flame retardants and electronic waste. The book also examines research on environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to remediate contaminated lands, exploring cutting-edge bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies. Chapters discuss arsenic biomethylation, copper homeostasis, microbial transformation of phthalate esters, the potential function of paddy fields in phytoremediation, the use of constructed wetlands for pollution control, phytostabilization of arsenic-contaminated sites, and more. This timely book provides readers with a highly focused reference on some of the most urgent environmental and health issues and research topics. These include e-waste recycling and arsenic and heavy metal contamination of rice—issues that are relevant for many countries around the world.
Download or read book Recycling Contaminated Spent Blasting Abrasives in Portland Cement Mortars Using Solifification stabilization Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of abrasive blasting to remove lead-based paint from steel bridges produces contaminated spent blasting abrasives that may be classified as hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency. If the spent abrasives leach lead, chromium, and cadmium greater than the EPA limits, the spent abrasives are classified as hazardous and must be rendered nonhazardous prior to disposal. An alternative to disposing of the spent blasting abrasives is to recycle them in an environmentally sound application. This study investigates the feasibility of recycling spent blasting abrasives in portland cement mortars using solidification/stabilization technology to produce a usable construction material.
Download or read book Organics and Recycling Contamination in Public Spaces written by Melanie Mewhort and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universities are important sites of consumption and waste generation. To minimize waste, universities have adopted several policies including the reduction of waste generation and the recycling of waste. Recycling of waste can be impeded by improper sorting of waste (waste contamination), which may lead to operational problems for recycling processing facilities, waste disposal surcharges, and landfilling of the recyclable waste. To study the issue of waste contamination, visual waste audits of six sorting stations were conducted at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus. The visual audits were performed to review the overall contents and contaminants in three waste streams: organics, paper, and containers. The major findings were that the average contamination rate was 44% and that the paper and containers streams were often most contaminated with organics and landfill items. This study evaluated SFU's waste management practices against best practice guidelines for reducing waste contamination and recommends that SFU holds more formal and informal educational events; continues switching disposable food containers to compostable paper products; and encourages the use of reusable containers and cutlery through financial incentives and regulations to ultimately eliminate the use of single use items.
Download or read book Hazardous Waste Contamination of Water Resources Superfund Clean up Policy and the Seymour Recycling Case written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guides to Pollution Prevention written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
