The benefits of technology transfer have been beset with myriads of problems ranging from excessive consumption of significant percentage of the world primary resources to the generation of large percentage of solid waste and pollution. Product design is closely related to environmental degradation. In response to these impacts, there is growing interest among organizations committed to environmental performance targets in recommending sustainable design and manufacture practices and in encouraging future reduction in GHGs emissions partly responsible for global warming phenomenon. To this effect: Discuss in detail the effect of repair design and suggest a measure to improving environmental impact. Describe the effect of re-design and suggest a measure to improving economic efficiency. c) Compare repair design and re-design in the context of economic efficiency. d) Contrast re-design and refine design in the context of environmental impact. e) Appraise re-thinking in the context of environmental impact.

The benefits of technology transfer have been beset with myriads of problems ranging from excessive consumption of significant percentage of the world primary resources to the generation of large percentage of solid waste and pollution. Product design is closely related to environmental degradation. In response to these impacts, there is growing interest among organizations committed to environmental performance targets in recommending sustainable design and manufacture practices and in encouraging future reduction in GHGs emissions partly responsible for global warming phenomenon. To this effect: Discuss in detail the effect of repair design and suggest a measure to improving environmental impact. Describe the effect of re-design and suggest a measure to improving economic efficiency. c) Compare repair design and re-design in the context of economic efficiency. d) Contrast re-design and refine design in the context of environmental impact. e) Appraise re-thinking in the context of environmental impact.

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter1: Integrated Solid Waste Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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