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Recycling capacity through formal and informal activities in six cities in São Paulo State, Brazil
(2021-01-01)
Sustainability of waste management practices is a multidimensional challenge faced by authorities worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries, where informal sector plays important role. In Brazil, municipal ...
A new approach to Grits waste management as filler in gypsum plasters
(2022-01-01)
The reuse of industrial waste plays a crucial role in avoiding environmental impacts caused by incorrect disposal. The industrial production commonly generates huge volumes of wastes and also, increase costs associated to ...
Construction and demolition waste management process modeling: a framework for the Brazilian context
(2021-01-01)
In Brazil, municipal public authorities are responsible for construction and demolition (C&D) waste management. However, there is a lack of specialized personnel and financial resources that jeopardize the implementation ...
Composition and quantification of the anthropogenic and natural fractions of wastes collected from the stormwater drainage system for discussions about the waste management and people behavior
(2013-08-01)
A study was made of the composition of wastes collected from the pipes of the stormwater drainage system of Sorocaba, SP, Brazil (600 thousand inhabitants). A total of 10 samples weighing at least 100 kg each were sorted ...
Waste of leaf-cutting ants: disposal, nest structure, and abiotic soil factors around internal waste chambers
(2017-06-01)
Leaf-cutting ants produce large quantities of waste that harbor bacteria and fungi that are harmful to the colony. To be protected from these pathogens, the workers of Atta species present a sophisticated organization to ...
Assessment of municipal waste management systems using performance indicators to analyze recycling capacity the case study of Corumbataí basin, São Paulo state, Brazil
(2021-01-01)
The analysis of waste management practices is a multidimensional challenge faced by authorities, especially in developing countries, where actions are needed to reduce, reuse and increase recycling. Performance indicators ...
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INDICATORS: A CASE STUDY IN TUPA/SP
(Univ Estadual Paulista Julio Mesquita Filho, 2020-09-01)
Sewerage services provided by the municipality concerning the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) interfere directly with the environment and the daily life of cities. Numerous municipalities in Brazil has been facing ...
Building new paths for responsible solid waste management
(2021-07-01)
The amount of solid waste produced across the planet in the past decade was 1.3 billion tons (1.2 kg/year per person). Also, the significant number of publications on solid waste management (SWM) draws attention to the ...