Sentences with phrase «improving waste collection»

The U.N. says improving waste collection and management is the «most urgent solution» to reducing plastic litter, but social attitudes are also critical.

So much more work took place: the dredging of river banks, the construction of drainage gullies, the installation of meteorological stations linked to a national real - time flood alert system, the introduction of toilets to convert human waste to compost, improved waste collection and disposal, and regular clean - ups.

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In an improving pricing environment, we effectively managed the spread within our re-refining business while waste oil collection remained strong.

Holding a summit to tackle the tough issues of food insecurity, exploitation of food workers, and food waste at the opulent Ritz Carlton in San Francisco provoked an interesting contrast, but the collection of industry, NGOs, media and students in attendance were indifferent to their surroundings and intently focused on improving the world's food system.

Much of the discussion around food waste has centred on improving collection and recycling.

«My plan focuses on five specific areas that will help cut government waste and improve tax collections for Orangetown,» Smith said.

The authors report that subsequently the agreement, which introduced bans on the sale of phosphate detergents, improvements in waste water collection and treatment systems, and reductions in industry discharges, did indeed help to improve water quality.

Implementing tracking and reporting systems for construction and demolition debris, while improving data collection for solid waste diversion, are crucial to preventing pollution and increasing the diversion rate of solid waste.

For curbside pickup of both waste and recyclables, instituting automated collection, in which a mechanical arm replaces human labor, can greatly improve collection efficiency; retrofitting trucks, standardizing bins and educating the citizens are other significant steps.