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Effective separation of waste printed circuit boards using microwave-assisted organic swelling.

Monteiro B., Martelo L., Sousa P., Bastos M., (Corresponding) Soares H.

Topic:

Electric and electronic waste

Nowadays, our lifestyle demands more electronics products, and this rapid development generated an increase in the amount of electronic waste (e-waste). Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) are components in all electronic devices and responsible for a high percentage of the total weight of the...Read more

Keywords:

Waste printed circuit boards recycling; Microwave-assisted organic swelling; Hansen solubility parameters; Brominated epoxy resin dissolution.

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00127

Material flow analysis applied to a waste treatment plant in Lombardy (Italy)

(Corresponding) Castro F., Fabbri M., Vaccari M., Cutaia L.

Topic:

Solid waste management

Material flow analysis (MFA) allows to quantify inputs, outputs and stocks of a system and to communicate results visually. It can be used for calculating process effectiveness, losses and for identifying critical points within a system, being useful for strategically intervening in a corporative...Read more

Keywords:

Circular economy, Eco-efficiency, Solid waste management, Recycling, Environmental indicators

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00277

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00277

Citizens’ perceptions towards urban solid waste management system: Case Study of the Municipality of Kozani

(Corresponding) Adamidis T., Latinopoulos D.

Topic:

Waste strategies development

The aim of this study is to investigate, through a survey the perceptions and attitudes of citizens about urban solid waste management system in the Municipality of Kozani. The objective of this survey is to obtain information related to: the actual behavior of citizens, the determining factors...Read more

Keywords:

Urban solid waste management and recycling,Existing waste collection services,Rewarding recycling,Citizens’ perceptions,Questionnaire survey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00466

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00466