International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy

Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014

  • The Potential for Solid Waste Recycling in Urban Area of Tanzania: The Case of Dar Es Salaam

    Jonas Petro Senzige, Yaw Nkansah-Gyeke, Daniel O. Makinde, Karoli N. Njau

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 147-152
    Received: Aug. 01, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2014
    Published: Sep. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Recycling and reuse of solid waste has a number of benefits in the overall process of solid waste management. First, it reduces the amount of waste that has to be disposed off; be it in landfills or otherwise. In this way, it reduces constraints on other resources needed in the management of solid waste. Secondly, it is an economic activity through... Show More
  • Evaluation about Drinking Bottle’s Reduce and Reuse Effectiveness: Super Light Returnable Glass Bottles and Life Cycle Assessment

    Shuichi Tamura, Robert William Marek

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 153-160
    Received: Aug. 24, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 30, 2014
    Published: Sep. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle are terms which are familiar to us as the "3Rs. " The 3Rs enable us to decrease pollution in the environment. The "Super Light Returnable Glass Bottle " is a light and reusable glass bottle generated by advancements in the technology of glass engineering. By manufacturing and using "Super Light Returnable Glass Bottles "... Show More
  • A Lantern Retort for Small-Scale Gold Extraction

    Richard Kwasi Amankwah, Grace Ofori-Sarpong

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 161-167
    Received: Aug. 25, 2014
    Accepted: Sep. 05, 2014
    Published: Sep. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Two major retorts used in small-scale gold mining operations to reduce mercury emissions, during amalgam distillation are the steel and thermex retorts. Steel retorts are not very popular due to the reported darkening of gold after retorting. In addition, its opaque nature prevents miners from observing the process directly. The Thermex glass retor... Show More
  • Anaerobic Digestion of Banana Winery Effluent for Biogas Production

    Sophia Saidi Bakili, Amare Gessesse, Kelvin Mtei, Karoli Nicholus Njau

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 168-173
    Received: Sep. 04, 2014
    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2014
    Published: Sep. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: The efficiency of banana winery effluent (BWE) in biogas production through improving fermentation process was investigated in this study. The study was conducted in a batch system under mesophilic temperature of 35oC achieved by using controlled thermostat waterbath. Two sets of experiments (labeled as experiment 1 and experiment 2) with five reac... Show More
  • Environmental Impact of Wastewater Discharges from FERMENCAM

    Noukeu Nkouakam Armelle, Priso Richard Jules

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 174-178
    Received: Aug. 16, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 28, 2014
    Published: Oct. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: This study aims to assess the environmental impact of wastewater discharges from FERMENCAM. Effluent and wastewater samples were collected respectively at the plant outlet and in the receiving environment, and physico-chemical analyses carried out revealed an organic pollution with a high pollution load that can be observed by phosphate levels in w... Show More
  • Development of a Cost-Benefit Analysis Approach for Water Reuse in Irrigation

    Jacob Kihila, Kelvin Mark Mtei, Karoli Nicholas Njau

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 179-184
    Received: Sep. 02, 2014
    Accepted: Sep. 25, 2014
    Published: Oct. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Water reuse is one of the alternatives to counteract the already experienced water shortages. However water reuse as any other investment is associated with costs. This article looks at water reuse for irrigation as one of the areas that has recently gained attention. However, water reuse requires a prior installation of wastewater treatment and th... Show More
  • Case Study of The Relationship between Heat-Resistant Paint and Comfortable Indoor Temperatures

    Takashi Oda, Kimihiro Yamanaka, Mitsuyuki Kawakami

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 185-189
    Received: Sep. 10, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 07, 2014
    Published: Oct. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Higher temperatures can cause health problems such as heat stroke, and the number of cases increases sharply in people over 65 years old. Elderly people have a high risk of heat stroke, not only during the day but also at night, and they also have a reduced sensitivity to heat, so the possibility that countermeasures are taken too late increases. I... Show More
  • Ceramic Membranes in Removing Boron from Processed Geothermal Waters

    Bilgehan Ilker Harman, Hasan Koseoglu, Nevzat Ozgu Yigit, Nalan Kabay, Asuman Akyuz, Mehmet Kitis

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 190-194
    Received: Sep. 20, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 06, 2014
    Published: Oct. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: The main objective of this work was to investigate the removal of boron from processed geothermal waters (i.e., after energy production) in lab-scale tests using ceramic ultrafiltration membranes. The impacts of membrane operating pressure, feed water pH and temperature and membrane pore size on boron rejections were determined. Three different sin... Show More
  • Land Evaluation Based on GIS for Spatial Management of an Urbanized Region, NE Iran

    Mohammad Reza Mansouri Daneshvar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
    Pages: 195-199
    Received: Sep. 21, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 05, 2014
    Published: Oct. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: In the present study, was used the land evaluation for spatial development of an urbanized region on the basis of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geographical information system (GIS). Based on this method, the surface area and percentage distribution of land evaluation were calculated and it was found that 12 landforms (about 22.5% of the s... Show More