In order to safeguard the future of Chinese automobile industry, and maintain and strengthen its acceptance in Chinese community, it should be made a commitment to sustainability. The approaches to sustainability in Chinese automobile industry should comprise three aspects: nature conservation, production-related environmental protection and “5R” implementation which is considered as sustainabl...

This paper explores how British and Brazilian consumers dispose of their unwanted or no longer used goods. Postconsumption environmental impact has become a global issue, and the need for consumers to reduce, reuse and recycle is paramount. A study of seven participants with recycling experience was undertaken. Divergent concerns in relation to waste, and distinct symbolic roles for disposition...

This paper explores how British and Brazilian consumers dispose of their unwanted or no longer used goods. Postconsumption environmental impact has become a global issue, and the need for consumers to reduce, reuse and recycle is paramount. A study of seven participants with recycling experience was undertaken. Divergent concerns in relation to waste, and distinct symbolic roles for disposition...

Plastics are low molecular weight organic materials, that are non degradable in the natural environment. Generation of plastic waste constitutes a major part of Municipal Solid Waste. This creates a lot of environment pollution, which in turn affects ecosystem and human health. The solution to tackle this dreadful situation lies in following 3R namely Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Waste plastics c...

Waste management is a strategic supply chain issue. This paper explores the definition and classification of waste from different viewpoints. A generic functional model is presented for modelling the material and flow of waste from both a physical and cumulative cost perspective. The application of the model is illustrated through a case study. The research demonstrates that improved waste mana...

Zhang and colleagues discuss the environmental consequences of disposing single use personal protective equipment (PPE).1 But there are crucial steps before disposal that incorporate “5 Rs”: reduce, reuse, recycle, research, rethink.2 With cumulative use, even simple PPE has major consequences. A standard box nitrile gloves, for example, same CO2 equivalent as driving 20 miles in a petrol car....

One concern for recycle and reuse of scrap tires is the leaching of tire constituents (organic and inorganic) with time, and their subsequent potential harmful impacts in environment. The main objective of this study was to examine the leaching of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved nitrogen (DN), and selected inorganic constituents from scrap tires. Different sizes of tire chips and crum...

To progress towards sustainable development, more companies are voluntarily committing to move from a linear economy circular (CE), mitigating resource consumption and waste generation. Despite the commitment of companies, there is lack understanding how stakeholders view reduction, reuse, recycling (3R), social aspects related them. Stakeholders were asked they perceive CE strategies, specific...