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EWIT: Developing an e-waste implementation toolkit to support the recycling and the secondary raw material recovery strategies in metropolitan areas in Africa (EWIT)
Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2017,
Urbanization is on the rise in Africa and this trend is expected to continue in the future. The fast growing use of technology is creating a rising e-waste stream, for which there is limited recycling capacity. Waste management infrastructures and public awareness of the health issues is largely non-existent. Basic environmental precautions are almost absent and health and safety regulations are l ...
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Capacity Building in Sustainable Public Procurement (BuildingâSPP)
Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,
Background
Each year European public authorities spend the equivalent of 16% of EU gross domestic product on the purchase of goods â such as office equipment, building components and transport vehicles â and services, such as building maintenance, transport services, cleaning and catering services and works. This public procurement can shape productio ...
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Design, implement and assess an innovative and sustainable plan to minimise municipal organic waste in EU States (MINIWASTE)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,
Background
The increasing generation of waste and the limited capacity of waste-treatment installations make prevention a principal priority of waste management for European cities. Organic waste is a particular target, as it constitutes a very poor source of energy and can easily be diverted from incineration.
Between 300 and 600 kg of municipal solid ...
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