Sentences with phrase «waste management practices»

In addition, farms are required to conserve waterways, adopt waste management practices and promote the rights and well - being of workers, their families and communities.

Unless waste management practices are improved, the flux of plastics to the oceans could increase by an order of magnitude within the next decade.

This will help improve user compliance with best waste management practices, which in turn would reduce overall amounts of solid waste introduced into the ocean from land - based sources.

Able to effectively contribute to the facility by virtue of knowledge regarding waste management practices and facilities repair and maintenance.

Mihai, Florin - Constantin and Ingrao, Carlo (2016): Assessment of biowaste losses through unsound waste management practices in rural areas and the role of home composting.

Erin Crotty, acting commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation said, «The closure of Fresh Kills not only marks the culmination of years of effort to bring the state into the age of modern solid waste management practices, but presents a tremendous opportunity to turn this blighted landscape into an environmental success story.»

At 7 p.m., residents join Clean Up North Brooklyn, Transform Don't Trash NYC, El Puente, and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance to discuss commercial waste management practices in North Brooklyn, La Luz, 135 Thames St., Brooklyn.

He told Daily Graphic that Accra Metropolitan Assembly was working with the private sector to introduce innovative waste management practices.

Offering a solution to the problem, the President advised residents living in flood prone areas to take the initiative to develop positive waste management practices saying, «if the rain water doesn't have an open cause to be able to go into the sea, it will flood city... even after we have done the Conti project, if we don't change our attitudes, we will continue to have this problem.»

He urged the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to embark on an extensive public education to aid behavioural change towards waste management practices.

«We need to look at different waste management practices that, maybe in combination, could reduce the spread of antibiotic compounds and resistance in the environment.»

1999 Aleksandr Nikitin, in recognition of his outstanding efforts to protect the environment and human health by documenting the dangerous nuclear waste management practices in post-Soviet Russia.

Mr. Moskvin's review of environmental concerns at the Krasnokamensk showed a clear awareness, at least on his part, that the operations were facing several very difficult environmental remediation challenges as a result of past waste management practices.

Zero Waste SA is a South Australian government department which was established to promote waste management practices that as far as possible eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill, and advance the development of resource recovery and recycling.

Most of the ocean plastic is coming from heavily populated countries with poor waste management practices.

Those interested in a Galley Steward job should be able to showcase the following skills in their resumes: knowledge of waste management practices, physical fitness, stamina, attention to details, being able to follow instructions, and teamwork.

It is likely that the amount of plastic waste in the ocean will continue to increase, driven primarily by the inexorable rise in plastics consumption and the continued inadequacy of re-use, recycling and waste management practices in many parts of the world.

U.S. - based beauty brand Aveda was the winner of the Sustainability Leadership award thanks to its wide range of sustainability initiatives, including natural ingredient sourcing, green energy usage, sustainable packaging, waste management practices, and corporate philanthropy initiatives.

China has been called out in the news numerous times in the past few years for its poor environmental and waste management practices, excessive application of chemicals and fertilizer, and lack of government and food safety regulations.

«Our estimates underscore the need to think critically about the materials we use and our waste management practices.»

Three of America's most iconic National Parks are getting a helping hand on their waste management practices from Subaru's zero - landfill experts.