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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

A study of alkali-activated concrete mixes in seawater environments

Mengasini L., (Corresponding) Mavroulidou M., Gunn M.

Topic:

Marine environment and coastal management

This paper assesses the performance in seawater environment of concrete mixes based on alkali-activated (AA) cements; these are proposed as an alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) to address environmental footprint of cement production and to find new uses for waste materials. The proposed...Read more

Keywords:

alkali activated cement concrete, seawater environment, durability, green construction materials, solid waste management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00527

Paper ID:

cest2019_00527

Quantifying the impact of volunteerism in the framework of waste management strategies in Cyprus

Angeli A., (Corresponding) Zorpas A.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

Waste Management strategies as a result of the production and consumption line (not cycle) are on the top of the global challenges, within the framework of the seventeen United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on the World Bank projections, the global waste generation levels...Read more

Keywords:

Let’s Do It, Cyprus, volunteerism, waste management, monetization, society, environment, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00703

Paper ID:

cest2019_00703

Health Care Waste Management: Challenges and Solutions

(Corresponding) Halldorsdottir S.

Topic:

Hazardous waste management

Limited attention has been paid to health-care waste management despite an increase in public concern about the management of such waste on a global basis. The objective of this study was to analyse the issues and challenges of health-care waste management as well as possible solutions. It is...Read more

Keywords:

Health-care waste management; Sustainable practices; Protection of the environment; Environmental pollution; Infectious waste.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00787

Paper ID:

cest2019_00787

Determining a Probability of the uncontrolled landfills emergence in Georgia's Rural Areas Using Integrated Methodology

Buachidze N., Dvalishvili N.

Topic:

Solid waste management

In this work, with the support of the local municipality, we’ve collected for each highland region the data showing: the number of population, existence of the main sources causing waste, the quantity of the dumpster, the frequency of the waste removal with the relevant technic etc. Based on all...Read more

Keywords:

Waste management; Pollution; Rural Environment; Uncontrolled Landfills

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00882

Paper ID:

cest2019_00882

Negative role of uncontrolled landfills in Georgia in environmental pollution processes

Kuchava G., Buachidze N., Chikviladze K., Shubladze E.

Topic:

Solid waste management

In the laboratories the special research were carried to determine the pollution level in the samples collected, which due to the direct impact of these types of landfill sites on the surrounding areas, are often the main polluters of environment. The pollution conditions were studied based on...Read more

Keywords:

Waste management; Pollution; Environment; Uncontrolled Landfills

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00883

Paper ID:

cest2019_00883

European and IMO framework on the disposal of ship waste - Greek legal interventions

(Corresponding) Dede P., Manologlou S., Tselentis V.

Topic:

Environmental impact of maritime transport

For almost every type of ship-generated waste, there is a variety of waste flows and on-board treatment methods. Studies show that ships use different treatment methods and often only treat part of a waste stream. This results in a difference between the amounts of waste generated and the amounts...Read more

Keywords:

Ship waste, sewage, European Guidelines, legislation, MEPC, marine environment, waste management, Greek legislative framework

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00915

Paper ID:

cest2019_00915