Category: Hazardous Waste

Recycling lead-based paint contaminated deconstructed masonry materials as aggregate for Portland cement concrete—A cost effective and environmental friendly approach

By CostBenefit on Aug 15, 2010 | In General, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Hazardous Waste, Waste & Recycling, Contamination Cost, Savings, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Four lead-based paint (LBP) contaminated deconstructed masonry materials (two types of concrete blocks and two types of clay bricks) were crushed and used to replace all natural aggregate in conventional concrete. To reduce cost, the crushed ma… more »

Cost optimization of a real-time GIS-based management system for hazardous waste transportation

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2010 | In Academic Study/Journal Article, Hazardous Waste, China, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In this paper, the design and cost analysis of a real-time, geographical information system (GIS) based management system for hazardous waste transportation are described. The implementation of such a system can effectively prevent illegal dump… more »

Reducing Prescription Drug Misuse Through the Use of a Citizen Mail-Back Program in Maine

By CostBenefit on Jun 2, 2010 | In Water, Health, Contaminated Properties, Government Report, Hazardous Waste, Waste & Recycling, Northeast, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

The Safe Medicine Disposal for ME (SMDME) program is a statewide model for the disposal of unused household medications using a mail-back return envelope system. Established through state legislation and implemented in 2007 with a grant from the U.S. Env… more »

Illustrating limitations of energy studies of buildings with LCA and actor analysis

By CostBenefit on May 11, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Green Buildings, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Hazardous Waste, Waste & Recycling, Methods, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Does passive housing really have better environmental performance than conventional housing? Three passive houses and four conventional houses were compared using a life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. The comparison also provided an actor… more »

A multi-criteria assessment of scenarios on thermal processing of infectious hospital wastes: A case study for Central Macedonia

By CostBenefit on Feb 21, 2010 | In Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Hazardous Waste, Waste & Recycling, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: In Greece more than 14,000 tonnes of infectious hospital waste are produced yearly; a significant part of it is still mismanaged. Only one off-site licensed incineration facility for hospital wastes is in operation, with the remaining of the ma… more »
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