Browsing by Subject "Waste management"
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Biofuel production from spent coffee grounds via lipase catalysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Lipases namely Mucor miehei, Pseudomonas cepacia, Rhizopus delemar, Geotrichum candidum, Candida rugosa, Porcine pancreas-II, Pseudomonas fluorescence, and Candida antarctica lipase-B (Novozyme-435) were employed for ... -
Challenges and emerging solutions to the land-based plastic waste issue in Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in work that focuses on the amount and types of waste entering the marine environment from multiple geographies around the world. To date, however, there are few reports ... -
A critical analysis of the integrated waste management plans of local municipalities within Fezile Dabi district municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The promulgation of the National Environmental Management Waste Act (59 of 2008) (NEMWA) gave rise to the first South African Act, which specifically regulates waste management. Section 11 of this Act requires that all ... -
Critical perspectives on the definition of waste in South Africa : experiences within the steelmaking industry
(North-West University, 2011)During the past few decades the focus of waste management in South Africa has been emphasised, especially in view of the increase in economic development which has resulted in an increase in commercial, industrial, hazardous, ... -
A critical reflection on the evolution of the South African National Waste Management Strategy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)In redressing global and local waste management challenges, many countries developed and implemented integrated waste management systems through policies, laws and strategies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Determining the barriers to the uptake of environmentally friendly technologies : the case study of electronic signatures
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)For centuries people have been using paper and have relied on printing documents for purposes of signing it. Despite the advent of new technologies allowing for electronic signing, the conversion to electronic signing has ... -
Evaluating the implementation of the South African National Waste Management Strategy goals by local government
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)South African municipalities regularly face challenges with managing waste due to increased population and economic growth and the complexity of waste streams. The National Waste Management Strategy, 2011 (NWMS) was developed ... -
Evaluation of an alternative organic waste disposal system in Chevron-Escravos : a case study
(North-West University, 2008)The research presented in this dissertation focuses on the waste management techniques currently used by Chevron-Escravos Nigeria Limited (CENL), as background knowledge of the existing waste disposal system practiced by ... -
Ferrochrome waste management : addressing current gaps
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Various chromium (Cr) compounds, Cr metal and/or Cr-containing alloys are used in modern society. By volume the largest application for Cr is in the production of stainless steel, which owes its corrosion resistance ... -
A guideline for local authorities : legal and functional requirements for the drafting and implementation of waste management by-laws
(North-West University, 2005)By-laws are considered to be one of the primary tools of local government to enable them to manage and regulate the affairs of their constituent jurisdictions. It is therefore of critical importance that bylaws are current, ...