Waste management
Alternative labels
Waste management planning
Journal article
Lean construction: an approach to achieving sustainable built environment in Nigeria
The main challenge of the Nigerian building industry (NIB) is how best to manage the different kinds of wastes generated during the building procurement process and by so doing improve the sustainability record of the industry. The result of this study revealed that stakeholders in the Nigerian building industry perceived Lean Practices (LPs) adoption as...
Journal article
The health impacts of waste incineration: a systematic review
Waste incineration is increasingly used to reduce waste volume and produce electricity. This article offers some ideas for better policy and regulation surrounding this process.
Report
National litter audit
With the support of the New Zealand Government, Keep New Zealand Beautiful carried out a National Litter Audit (NLA) in 2019 which compiled data through the physical inspection and visual counting of litter in a number of specific, fixed sites.
Report
Inquiry into recycling and waste management: interim report
Around the time of the commencement of this inquiry, there was a major fire in Campbellfield, which had significant impact on businesses and the community in the area and highlighted the need to avoid dangerous stockpiling of recyclable materials. This interim report deals with the issue of the risks of stockpiling of recyclable materials and...
Report
Container Refund Scheme - price monitoring review: interim report
Findings in this report should be considered as interim, based on the relatively short time the scheme has been in operation. The Commission is requesting information from stakeholders on a range of issues and will undertake further analysis on a number of areas, as well as examine the price impacts for the full first 12...