The recent acceleration of climate changes and associated catastrophic phenomena worldwide is calling for unprecedented efforts for protecting our environment. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are now playing a major role in the policies of many governments. One of the main tools for reaching sustainability is adopting the concept of circular economy. We […]
Chemicals used in products such as plastics and fertilizers are scrutinized for their negative impact on the environment and human health. Surprisingly, chemicals used for acids and lubricants receive much less attention, yet when managed improperly, the detrimental effects of these processes are no better. Most industrial sectors use chemicals at some stage in their
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ABSTRACT Pollution prevention (P2) assessment was conducted by applying the three R’s, reduce, reuse, and recycle, in a chemical industry for the purpose of reducing the amount of wastewater generated, reusing paint wastewater in the manufacture of cement bricks, recycling cooling water, and improving water usage efficiency. The results of this study showed that the
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The volume of waste dumped in landfills should be reduced, imposing safe operating practices. In particular, 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle and recover) policies should be implemented, with hazardous or toxic materials that should be the primary targets [104]. As example, in 2015, a landslide in one of China’s most advanced cities, Shenzhen, killed 73 people
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Generated by laboratory activities- According to EPA definition, pollution prevention is a reduction of waste, at source and environmentally correct recycling, thus any plan to tackle this problem must consider the 3 Rs, of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; Recycle which uses filtration and distillation systems, among others, that allow the reuse of solvents. Read More
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“We consider chemical recycling to be of utmost importance for us to be able to achieve our 2030 goal of using only recycled or other sustainably-sourced materials,” he said. “We also know that it makes very good business sense. It’s the only way forward.” Read More
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