Opencast coal mining has several environmental impacts, which require land rehabilitation
when mining operations are finished. For that reason, restoration after such extractive …

A field study was conducted to test the potential of 5-year consecutive application of fresh
industrial sludge (FIS) and composted industrial sludge (CIS) to restore soil functions at …

Using organic wastes, as soil amendments, is an important alternative to landfilling with
benefits to soil structure, water retention, soil nutrient and organic matter concentrations …

The effect of indigo dye effluent on the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda
ABU12 was investigated under controlled laboratory conditions. The microalga was …

In the present work, the feasibility of using sludge generated in wastewater treatment plants
of textile industry as a partial replacement for clay in the conventional brick manufacturing …

A concentration-dependent decrease in growth rate and pigment concentration of the blue-
green alga Spirulina platensis was recorded after the exposure to graded (5–40 ppm) …

The impact of sugarcane vinasse on soil invertebrates was assessed through
ecotoxicological assays. Increasing concentrations of two vinasses from different distillery …

Although substantial quantities of toxic wastes are generated from textile industries, the
characteristics of textile processing wastes (TPWs) have yet scantily been investigated from …

Reuse of textile sludge as construction materials has been proved to an economic and
environmental friendly strategy to mitigate its disposal problems. Previous studies have …

Swine production in Brazil results in a great volume of manure that normally is disposed of
as agricultural fertilizer. However, this form of soil disposal, generally on small farms, causes …