... (ISM),and matrix of impact cross-multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through questionnaires targeting recycling stakeholders. The first asked about the importance of various indicators from the literature; the second asked about...

... Demand Circular water management Environmental changes Recycling Restoration Water scarcity Q25 Q29 The burgeoning threat of water scarcity has, in recent years, served at the core of numerous discussions among stakeholders, policymakers/decision-makers and national as well...

... of MSW stood at 2.0 million tons per year. The emission from this waste is estimated at 2,181,034 tons/year (carbon dioxide equivalent). This article attempts to develop frameworks that considered landfilling, composting and recycling of MSW. Design/methodology/approach To know the composition...

...Nikhil Dhakate; Rohit Joshi Purpose Environmental sustainability in health care is an important issue due to the limited available healthcare resources and increase in demand. For instance, organ recycling and transplantation may reduce the increasing pressure on healthcare resources. The purpose...

... be recycled. While on a national level the focus has been on import and re-export, this study attempts to focus on the disposal situation specifically of fruits and vegetables. The aim is to evaluate the consumers’ latent need to serve society by being a part of the “Go Green Revolution...

... of information to them were found to be internet, and print media. However, despite some awareness about the issue, most respondents were totally unaware about correct ways of its recycling and management. An important finding of the study was that 12-26 per cent people replace their major electronic goods like...

... the practices of management of waste and its recycling; it is not the case, in reality. The difficulties are mainly due to a lack of organization, methodology, education and information (Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de l’Environnement, 2004 ; Girold et al., 1982). © Emerald Group...

...T. Ramayah; Elham Rahbar Purpose This research was carried out to assess the recycling behaviour of university students, as they are the future consumers of the country. Design/methodology/approach A model based on the Theory of Reasoned Action was developed and tested using the variance‐based...

.... Packaging materials involved in deposit‐refund system constitute on average 19 per cent of all packaging waste (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 2008). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Latvia Drinks Packaging Refunds Waste recovery Waste management Recycling Beverage drinks Deposit‐refund...

...Bülent Başaran Purpose The purpose of this paper is to specify the treatment options of manufacturing companies with the specific emphasis on recyclable wastes. The options are focused mainly on recycling instead of taking recycling issue as a sub‐function of environmental policies or reverse...

...Mohamed Osmani Purpose At present Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) waste recycling is very limited due to its intrinsic thermoset composite nature and non‐availability of viable recovery options. The purpose of this paper is to assess the recycling potential of GRP waste powder and fibre in concrete...

...Frank H. Bezzina; Stephen Dimech Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore different factors of recycling behaviour with evidence from Malta in order to determine which of these factors emerge as significant predictors of the recycling participation of Maltese residents. Design...

... or recycling is being carried out before disposal. Rag pickers are often found at these dumps, collecting recyclables. Open burning of waste is a common practice giving rise to emission of dioxins. The leachate generated by theses dumps creates problems of land, air and ground water contamination. The site...

... the process of vermicomposting. Four different kinds of locally available and easily decomposable wastes were used: 1. teak leaves; 2. water hyacinth; 3. paddy straw; and 4. sal leaves. Recycling Waste recovery Environmental management Biology Waste management...

...Craig Froome; Sarah Buelow; Helen Lewis; Kees Sonneveld Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which consumers in Melbourne understand recycling information on packaging labels and their resulting recycling behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Mixed research methods...

.... Originality/value The paper discusses problems, opportunities and perspectives in the existing solid waste management system in Aligarh city and assesses the potential for its improvement. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Waste management Waste disposal Recycling India Due...

...H. Zia; V. Devadas; S. Shukla Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the socio‐economic and environmental implications of the informal sector engaged in waste recycling in the city of Kanpur, with special emphasis on the lives of lowest group of people, i.e. waste‐pickers, and to discuss...

...Nikola Ružinski; Natalija Koprivanac; Slaven Dobrović; Gordana Stefanović; Stefan Gößling‐Reisemann Purpose The paper attempts to address both resource consumption and recycling effectiveness, using concepts from thermodynamics: entropy production for evaluating the costs (resource consumption...

...Elena Moczygemba; Vesna Smaka‐Kincl Purpose The purpose of this paper is to depict how a method of high collection and recycling rates can be easily achieved in communal solid waste management. The implementation of such a strategy means tremendous strain relief for the budget of municipalities...

...Dimitrios A. Georgakellos Purpose Recycling of non‐renewable resources serves both in reducing the consumption of virgin supplies and the discharge of associated residuals back into the natural environment. On the other hand, recycling has been criticized because of its environmental impacts...