Increasing urbanisation has increased waste generation. This has led to an increase in waste being left uncollected in certain areas of low-income countries. With the inability of municipal authorities to provide the required collection services, there has been the emergence of …
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Although difficult to quantify accurately, it is estimated that a third of food produced globally is wasted and the value of the resources embedded in the production of wasted food is increasingly being recognised. In developed countries, consumers are the greatest contributors …
The aquafeed industry is highly dependent on fishmeal (FM) and high-protein plant substitutes. Rising costs and sustainability concerns are fueling the search for novel alternatives. Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae (Hermetia illucens) have been demonstrated to be a potential new …
The work reported involves the evaluation of technologies and management systems applied to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The study focuses on Mexico City, which with a population of approximately 9 million inhabitants and an estimated daily generation of 13,000 tonnes of waste, …
Arsenic contamination of drinking water sources threatens the health of over 50 million people around the world. Sustainable implementation of arsenic removal technologies requires disposal options for produced wastes that limit the release of arsenic. Arsenic contamination is p…
This thesis presents a market study and economic feasibility analysis on developing a facility utilizing olive oil production waste as a carbon substrate in polyhydroxyalkanoate production. Three underlying questions will be explored within this thesis: (1) Can olive oil mill ef…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the golf states and one of the richest oil producing countries. Saudi population is nearly 27million; in addition, Saudi Arabia receives millions of people from around the world for Islamic pilgrimages. Moreover, Saudi is hos…
As the world faces climate change and unprecedented environmental catastrophe, it is time that the dance community urgently respond to the call for ecologic awareness and action. Human interactions and habits with waste are at the forefront of climate problems; this research rev…