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Background One of the waste streams emerging from the treatment of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is the waste tanks and reservoirs from fuel and cooling systems. Most of the hydrocarbons are adsorbed during the life of the tanks and the waste treatment process further reduces the original mechanical properties. Collected material cannot thus be used for mos ...

Background The life cycle of equipment in a medical institution is short due to the need to ensure functionality, security and adaptation to new standards. It is estimated that equipment in European hospitals has an average life cycle of five years. The disposal of the equipment follows different processes that can vary according to place and type of devi ...