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Most parts of Europe face recurring droughts as below-average rainfall combined with heatwaves exacerbate water stress. The latest revision of European Union wastewater directives has driven nations to invest in tertiary treatment of wastewater and proactively encouraged water reuse to meet agricultural and industrial water demand. This includes me...

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) generated and emitted into the atmosphere continues to rise as a direct result of a series of complex interactions including population growth, improved standards of living, and expanding economies, and this is clearly demonstrated by both the increasing absolute level and the annual rate of increase in atmospheri...

The circular economy approach involves initiatives across material and product life cycles, supporting sustainable resource consumption and waste prevention by assimilating high-tech solutions. The global resource management sector is transitioning toward greater digital technology adoption using disruptive smart technologies and platform-based sol...

The market for air pollution control equipment is in growth stage, mainly driven by the regulations. Key user segments are power, cement and steel and these sectors account for 85.0 per cent of the total market. Investments in these user segments are also providing the necessary impetus for market growth. Major challenges include price pressures fr...

16 Aug 2021  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Recent Trends and Innovations Facilitating COVID-19 Waste Management

Technological advancements in biohazardous waste handling and treatment methods to facilitate the development of effective COVID-19 waste management ecosystem

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Waste management technologies are amongst the most important tools we can deploy to reduce our impact on nature. Further, efficient and eco-friendly waste management solutions also enable a healthy environment by reducing the probability of contagion transmissions. During the pre-COVID period, efficient and effective waste collection and treatment/...

The level of hazardous waste management varies among Asia-Pacific countries. Many countries still face major difficulties in managing locally produced hazardous waste. The private sector is often involved in treating hazardous waste at the national level; this is prevalent to a large extent in countries such as Singapore, Australia, and to a lesser...

Due to the recent changes reflected in the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008, the waste sector in South Africa is not yet formalised. These changes encourage the diversion of waste to landfill by avoiding, reducing, re-using, recycling, and processing used materials. This significant change in focus has created opportunities f...

This research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape for managing complex effluents from critical sectors of pharmaceuticals and healthcare facilities, such as hospitals. It examines the escalating wastewater burden resulting from the expansion of healthcare infrastructure and the impact of stringent regulations across ma...

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the low-carbon cement and concrete landscape, examining the industry’s emissions profile, the central role of clinker, and the technical and performance implications of its substitution. It maps global cement and concrete market structures, production capacities, geographic demand trends, and evolving...