OSUVA - Selaus asiasanan "waste management" mukaan
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A systematic review of recent developments in disaster waste management
(Elsevier, 20.10.2019)
articleDisaster waste management received increasing attention in recent years, but there was no review updating the evolving development after the study of Brown et al. (2011a). To explore how the topics in disaster waste ... -
Biogas Utilization Opportunities in Ostrobothnia Region : findings from the project
(Vaasan yliopisto, 10.11.2022)
bookThis final report summarizes the key results of the "Biogas Utilization Opportunities in Ostrobothnia Region" project, which was conducted from March 2020 - September 2022 by the University of Vaasa. Reducing greenhouse ... -
Circular Economy and Industrial Packaging Material Waste in EU: Case Study
(24.06.2021)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaCurrent linear economy is based on take-make-use-dispose model which is damaging the environment with unsustainable resource use and generated waste. Sustainable alternative to current linear model is circular economy (CE), ... -
Circular economy through waste reverse logistics under extended producer responsibility in Finland
(SAGE Publications, 29.04.2023)
articleExtended producer responsibility (EPR) is commonly implemented as a strategy in waste management. The core of the concept itself is a waste reverse logistics (WRL), which dictates how the collection, inspection and processing ... -
Developing data analytics capabilities of circular economy SMEs
(Vaasan yliopisto, 22.11.2022)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThe sustainability crisis demands action to match consumption and production to the limits of the nature. The circular economy is expected to solve the sustainability challenge, in which the recycling and waste management ... -
From garbage to product and service systems : A longitudinal Finnish case study of waste management evolution
(Elsevier, 01.03.2022)
articleThis longitudinal case study analyses the development of the pioneering waste management (WM) system in the Vaasa region of Western Finland, since the late 1980s to the present. It reflects the general features of the ... -
Households' perception of financial incentives in endorsing sustainable waste recycling in Nigeria
(MDPI, 13.06.2018)
articleRecycling is viewed as a central aspect in sustainability and mainly as pro-environmental consumer behavior. The purpose of this study is to examine the perception of households on financial incentives in endorsing sustainable ... -
Investigation of the factors enabling the development of medical waste treatment in Kathmandu, Nepal
(18.06.2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielmaMedical waste generated from healthcare facilities (HCFs) is one of the most hazardous wastes worldwide. In the context of Kathmandu, medical waste management is found to be insufficient, because of various factors that ... -
Knowledge management approach for sustainable waste management: evolving a conceptual framework
(Vaasan yliopisto, 02.10.2020)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaWaste management is a global issue requiring radical change. Radical change for waste management can be achieved through the application of knowledge management (KM) tools and approaches. This dissertation develops a ... -
Modelling a sustainable industrial ecosystem
(Vaasan yliopisto, 07.12.2021)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaTransforming business towards resource efficiency and the circular economy has been the key for sustainable development. The efforts in Finland for reducing waste and the carbon footprint are noteworthy. This research ... -
Monetary and environmental damage cost assessment of source-separated biowaste collection : Implications of new waste regulation in Finland
(Sage journals, 28.09.2022)
articleThis study develops a cost model covering monetary and environmental damage costs for source-separated biowaste collection. The model provides an improved basis for decision-making by including environmental damage costs ... -
The Perceived Role of Financial Incentives in Promoting Waste Recycling : Empirical Evidence from Finland
(MDPI, 10.01.2019)
articlePlacing emphasis on promoting the reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery and repair of waste has been a critical aspect of the sustainable waste management agenda. Considering recycling, an environmentally friendly and ... -
Toward circularity : life cycle-based approach in waste management
(Vaasan yliopisto, 23.03.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaOur current “throwaway” lifestyle places great strain on the environment; resources that enter the economy remain for only a short period and are quickly disposed of. This dissertation aims to evaluate the economic and ... -
Waste management : relevance to environmental sustainability
(Inderscience Enterprises, 03.06.2019)
articleWaste generation and its management present universal challenges related to negative impacts on the environment. Municipal solid waste generation in large quantities on daily basis constitutes serious environmental problems. ...