...baby monitors, certain kinds of watches, and cell phones—in other words, anything digital that’s no longer being used. Added together, this information-age detritus makes up the fastest growing category of waste in the U.S. and the more complex the circuitry, the more complicated the equipment’s disposal, since electronics contain toxic substances such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, and beryllium that pose a hazard to both humans and the environment. VIEW POINT There are a lot of view points for the case “E-waste”. They are as follows: * In 1997, in one of the few studies of food waste, the Department of Agriculture estimated that two years before, 96.4 billion pounds of the 356 billion pounds of edible food in the United States was never eaten. * In England, a recent study revealed that Britons toss away a third of the food they purchase, including more than four million whole apples, 1.2 million sausages and 2.8 million tomatoes. * A recent study in Sweden found out that families with small children threw out about a quarter of the food they bought. * Jonathan Bloom, the creator of the website Wastefood.com believes that recent events suggests things might be improving: * “The fundamental thing that I’m fighting against is, ‘why should I care? I paid for it,’” Mr. Bloom said. “The rising prices are really an answer to that.” * A second article by Mr. Bloom shows that the amounts involved are truly...
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...original users. While there is no generally accepted definition of e-waste, in most cases e-waste consists of expensive and more or less durable products used for data processing, telecommunications or entertainment in private households and businesses. Dumping of e-waste in Nigeria has negative health consequences such as leaching toxins into the soil, air and groundwater which later enter into crops, animals and human body systems causing contamination and pollution. Medical experts have warned that exposure to these substances can cause damage to blood and nervous systems, DNA, immune systems, kidneys and can lead o respiratory and skin disorders and lung cancer and can interfere with regulatory hormones and brain development. This is bad news for Nigeria and Africa who accept over-used PCs that have very short life as gifts which is a subtle way of dumping the unneeded WEEE by the advanced West. No serious awareness has been created by government or industry on the dangers WEEE pose for Nigeria nor has there been any documented regulatory policy on e-waste. This paper will examine the inherent dangers of WEEE dumping in Nigeria, discuss e-cyling as a...
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...worldwide character of transportation requests worldwide regulation that applies encompassing to all ships. (International Maritime Organization, 2013) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) (the original name was the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, or IMCO, but the name was changed in 1982 to IMO) (International Maritime Organization, 2013) was secured by governments as a specific org under the United Nations to give hardware for intergovernmental collaboration in the field of regulation of boats occupied with worldwide exchange. IMO is answerable for the worldwide regulation of all aspects relating to universal transporting and has a key part in guaranteeing that lives at ocean are not put at danger and that nature's turf is not contaminated by vessels' operations – as summed up in IMO's mission statement : Safe, Secure and Efficient Shipping on Clean Oceans. (International Maritime Organization, 2013) IMO's role is essential to advance and order worldwide enactment, which ordinarily applies to the ship itself, meanwhile the Contracting Governments accept the authority regarding execution and authorization. The focus when an IMO instrument has entered into force, countries...
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...manufacturing company and retailer located in Dallas, TX. The company sells microprocessors, printers and supplies. Magnificent Microprocessors, MultiMedia Software & MicroLaser Printers (4M) is a computer manufacturing company and retailer located in Dallas, TX. The company sells microprocessors, printers and supplies. 4M has 200 employees which include 35 administrative personnel, 55 repair technicians, 60 sales & csr, 40 shipping & warehouse personnel, 10 janitorial. A. Develop a social responsibility strategy for your chosen client which includes the following components: 1. Environmental considerations and recommendations Since 4M manufacturers and sells its products a few environmentally smart options can be taken into consideration. The environmental considerations that will be utilized are the Reduce, Reuse and recycle method. Reduce: 4M will minimize cost by purchasing recycled materials and creating products that reduce energy consumption by 40%. Also we plan to reduce the amount of waste the company disposes of...
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...org.au AMTA Members Carriage Service Providers Dodo Australia, Lebara Mobile, Lycamobile, Optus, Telstra, VHA Pty Ltd AMTA Vision The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association is the peak national body representing Australia’s mobile telecommunications industry. AMTA’s vision is to promote an environmentally, socially and economically responsible, successful and sustainable mobile telecommunications industry in Australia. AMTA aims to achieve its vision by: ■ effective industry representation and leadership ■ generating consensus on whole-of-industry issues ■ improving the level of trust between the industry, related industries, key stakeholders and the wider community ■ promoting an improved understanding of the mobile telecommunications industry and its contribution to the Australian community. Handset Manufacturers LG Electronics Australia, HTC ( Aust & NZ), Nokia Australia, Motorola Mobility Australia, Research in Motion, Samsung Australia, Sony Ericsson, ZTE Australia Retailers Mobile Network Infrastructure Suppliers Alcatel-Lucent Australia, Ericsson Australia, Huawei Technologies, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Qualcomm International Support Industries Crown Castle International, Evans Planning, KPPR, Paradigm.one, RF Industries, Risk Insure, Urbis Pty Ltd 1st Floor 35 Murray Crescent, Griffith ACT 2603 Australia | PO Box 4309 Manuka ACT 2603...
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...agency, FIRA Sustainability BV. Their verification is evidenced by a “+” sign next to our grade B, which reflects their verification and approval of our tracking systems. Throughout this report, you will find the KPIs that we have addressed, along with additional information regarding our most critical initiatives and programs. While we strive to continuously increase our transparency, some of the information requested in response to additional KPIs could put at risk our ability to compete and therefore are not included in the report. About This Report the coca-cola company 2011/2012 GRI Report 2 How to Use This PDF Two Ways to Navigate 1. Interactive links 2. Bookmarks Throughout this PDF, interactive links in the Table of Contents, Section names and the footer provide clickable navigation within this report. When this PDF is opened with Adobe Reader,1 bookmarks can be viewed...
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...CSR in UAE The UAE is among the countries in the region most interested in social welfare, through the provision of various public services aimed at maintaining an advanced level of social and economic stability. This has included the provision and development of infrastructure and municipal services, education and health. With the economy of United Arab Emirates galloping at an impressive pace, many corporations are turning their attention towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This is a significant departure from the ideology that businesses should focus on profit maximization. Instead, today's CSR is an opportunity for companies to become socially responsible and contribute positively towards the society in which they operate. Corporations based in the UAE have also joined the bandwagon of CSR initiatives to build community relations and undertake corporate social marketing projects. Managers in the Emirates demonstrate a high level of social responsibility awareness and expect the organizations to behave in a responsible manner to protect the interests of communities. A company's involvement in such initiatives is viewed as an investment rather than a cost to preserve the environment, promote fair treatment of employees and show concern for the customer. Companies in the Emirates are now using the social responsibility consideration to make investment decisions and win new business. These initiatives are used as a way to develop and strengthen relationships...
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...than anyone else. So Jeff went into the basement of his home and started working on several different brews, but specifically worked to perfect his two signature beers and the first mass produced products; Abbey and Fat Tire. It took just two years for the company to grow large enough that the basement was no longer sufficient and New Belgium moved into its first commercial brewing space and has continued to grow from there. The brewery has grown to the size that produced and sold over 580,000 barrels of beer in 2009 and expects to sell over 700,000 barrels in 2010 (JUICEBOX, 2010). The revenue generated by New Belgium has helped to make the brewery the 8th largest in the United States (JG Press, Inc, 2003). New Belgium beer is brewed exclusively at the Fort Collins location and is now available in 26 states from coast to coast (JUICEBOX, 2010). The company has grown from a dream in a man’s basement to currently utilizing over 200 employee owners and boasts sales of over 32 million dollars in 2009 (JUICEBOX, 2010). NBB (New Belgium Brewery) took a different approach to every aspect of business; they have made employees owners and have allowed and continue to allow employees help to run the company and make decisions. This employee empowerment only took a short time to implement and before long the employee/owners were using their powers to take the company in a whole new direction for business and especially...
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...There are mainly two styles of bottled water: sparkling, and still water. But there are many variations of these waters, which undergo different processes and encompass different characteristics. Sparkling or carbonated water, is usually consumed as a refreshment beverage, whilst still or non-sparkling waters are consumed as drinking water. WHO IS DRINKING BOTTLED WATER? Consumer research suggests that bottled water is consumed by people of varying age groups and occupations. The large majority however tend to be young singles and couples, in particular females aged between 14-35 years. Generally bottled water consumers can be described as being more health conscious, contemporary and socially aware. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DRINK BOTTLED WATER? YOU NEED IT Regardless of the seasons and the weather, your need for water remains the same. Remember that 95% of human blood is water. HEALTHY CONCIOUS LIVING In these health conscious days water makes a great contribution to overall hydration.It is fat and kilojoule free and a great thirst quencher, which makes it a great choice for the health conscious consumer. Many people wish to get back to basics and drink something that is refreshing and pure. Some people also wish to avoid certain chemicals used in the treatment of public water supplies, such as chlorine and fluoride, and are therefore turning to the chemical free alternative. CONVENIENCE With the development of more widespread leisure and activities and the expansion of...
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...Q1. Market Failure: is to do with not having enough resources to produce enough goods and services needed neither by the government nor by the society, as a result of this failure, the government develop a role to intervene in the economy in order to overcome these problems. 1. Public goods: According to the business dictionary, public good is an item whose consumption is not decided by the individual consumer but by the society as a whole; and which is financed by taxation. A public good or service may be consumed without reducing the amount available for others and cannot be withheld from those who do not pay for it. E.g. parks, police services, fire services etc. Consumers have an incentive to not reveal their willingness and ability to pay for public goods if they believe that they will be expected or required to contribute to financing the public good accordingly by the government. After all, if the public good is supplied, it will be available to them just as it would be to anyone else because pure public goods are non-excludable. This is the essence of the “free rider problem”: the incentive which consumers have to avoid contributing to financing public goods in proportion to their valuation of such good. Good examples to use include TV licence dodgers and people who choose to evade the Council Tax but who still receive local authority services. Another example might be a group of residents in a block of flats who all stand to benefit from the refurbishment of an...
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... Hazardous waste management is the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste material that, when improperly handled, can cause substantial harm to human health and safety or to the environment. Hazardous wastes can take the form of solids, liquids, sludges, or contained gases, and they are generated primarily by chemical production, manufacturing, and other industrial activities. They may cause damage during inadequate storage, transportation, treatment, or disposal operations. Improper hazardous-waste storage or disposal frequently contaminates surface and groundwater supplies. People living in homes built near old and abandoned waste disposal sites may be in a particularly vulnerable position. In an effort to remedy existing problems and to prevent future harm from hazardous wastes, governments closely regulate the practice of hazardous-waste management. Hazardous Materials Regulations Hazardous materials are regulated by three primary government agencies: 1. Department of Transportation (DOT) – Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) 2. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) – Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR) 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) DOT regulations tell us how to properly...
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...PREPAREDNESS OF LAWMA IN SORTING OF HOUSEHOLD WASTES - CASE STUDY OF ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IYANA IPAJA AND ENVIRONS) LAGOS STATE BY ANWULI JOY NWOSU MATRIC NO: 030802060 In Partial Fulfillment for the Award of Master in Environmental Management (MEM) OCTOBER, 2014 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this research project on Preparedness of Household waste sorting around Iyana Ipaja and its environs as a case study was done by Joy………… in the department of Chemistry under the supervision of my Project Supervisor. ……………………………………… ……………………………… Prject Supervisor Date ……………………………….. ……………………………………. (HOD, Chemistry Department, Unilag) Date DEDICATION AKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT This study examines the overview and the concepts of household waste sorting – waste prevention, collection, recycling and reuse, followed by household analysis using empirical data. The analysis shows the average mean weight composition of household waste sortingat source ranges from 0.50kg to 0.63kg paper, 2.21kg to 3.29kg putrescibles, 0.85kg to 1.41kg glass, 0.52kg to 0.68 plastic and 0.89kg to 1.20kg cans. The average percentage composition of wastes ranges from 10% paper to 45% putrescibles. From the analysis, there is a low level of household awareness about the preparedness of household waste sorting at source, and hence low level of participation in household waste sorting, disposal and recycling. The study also concludes the need for strengthening the relationship of proper...
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...| GLOBAL WARMING AXIA AT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX What exactly are the causes of global warming? Is there anything that can be done about it? These are the questions that have become the main focus of arguments and lectures around the world regarding global warming. Global warming is a major Atmospheric issue that has been damaging our precious environment for many years. In recent years the issue of global warming has become an increasingly popular matter among society. Both the causes and effects of global warming have been the topic of heated debate not only among scientists, but among politicians, businesses, and general members of society as well. Global warming is defined as a measurable increase in temperature of Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and landmasses. Greenhouse gases have been pinpointed as the main cause of this increase in temperature. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas have caused a thirty-five percent increase in carbon dioxide (a highly potent greenhouse gas) since the 1750’s (MSN Encarta, 2008). Since the Industrial revolution in the mid 1700’s there has been a significant increase in the production of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases such as water vapor and methane occur naturally in the environment. Other greenhouse gases, like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride are created as a result of the industrial process which is used by humans (West, 2009). Greenhouse gases are the...
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...Ethics' A code of ethics document may outline the mission and values of the business or organization, how professionals are supposed to approach problems, the ethical principles based on the organization's core values and the standards to which the professional will be held. A guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity. A code of ethics document may outline the mission and values of the business or organization, how professionals are supposed to approach problems, the ethical principles based on the organization's core values and the standards to which the professional will be held. Corporate social responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship or responsible business) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. “By Mallen Baker” One of the most frequently asked questions at this site - and probably for all those individuals and organizations dealing with CSR issues is the obvious - just what does 'Corporate Social Responsibility' mean anyway? Is it a stalking horse for an anti-corporate agenda? Something which, like original sin, you can never escape? Or what? Different organizations have framed different definitions - although there is considerable common ground between them. My own definition is that CSR is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. Ethical code...
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...IMPROPER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY AT BARANGAY 19, SAMPAGUITA STREET BATANGAS CITY Introduction Solid Waste Management refers to the collecting, treating, and disposing of solid material that is discarded because it has served its purpose or is no longer useful. Improper disposal of municipal solid waste can create unsanitary conditions, and these conditions in turn can lead to pollution of the environment and to outbreaks of vector-borne disease—that is, diseases spread by rodents and insects. The tasks of solid-waste management present complex technical challenges. They also pose a wide variety of administrative, economic, and social problems that must be managed and solved. The primary sources of solid waste include waste generated in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial activities. Certain types of wastes that cause immediate danger to exposed individuals or environments are classified as hazardous; these are discussed in the article hazardous-waste management. All nonhazardous solid waste from a community that requires collection and transport to a processing or disposal site is called refuse or municipal solid waste (MSW). Refuse includes garbage and rubbish. Garbage is mostly decomposable food waste; rubbish is mostly dry material such as glass, paper, cloth, or wood. Garbage is highly putrescible or decomposable, whereas rubbish is not. Trash is rubbish that includes bulky items such as old refrigerators, couches, or large tree stumps....
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