First step to solve environmental problems contributing to social and economic sustainability on an island

Abstract

In order to decrease the costs of land clearing of the invasive plant species Hedychium gardenerianum (Kahili ginger) at Azores, we conducted a study to use the plant waste materials to produce briquettes, packages, paper,... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Telmo Eleutério (Azores University/FCT-Biotechnology Centre of Azores (CBA))
  2. Maria Pereira (Azores University/FCT-Biotechnology Centre of Azores (CBA))
  3. Roberto Amorim (AGÊNCIA 1001 SERVIÇOS, Azores, Portugal)
  4. Maria Meirelles (Azores University/FCT; Centre of Physics and Technological Research (CEFITEC) FCT/UNL)
  5. Afonso Silva Pinto (Azores University/FCT)
  6. Helena Vasconcelos (Azores University - Biotechnology Centre of Azores (CBA) FCT; Centre of Physics and Technological Research (CEFITEC) FCT/UNL)

Topic Area

5c. Circular economy, zero waste & innovation

Session

OS3-5c » 5c. Circular economy, zero waste & innovation (09:30 - Thursday, 14th June, Department of Economics - Room 4 - Second floor)

Paper

5c_Telmo_Eleut_rio_Paper_Final_revised.pdf