What is it about?
The impacts caused by the disposal of thousands of tonnes per annum of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes have grown dramatically around the world. Waste prevention should have a high priority and it take effect before the end-of-life phase of a product is reached.
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Why is it important?
This paper reviews the most important relevant literature and summarises the key findings of the research on reusing and recycling the discarded modules in purpose of to extend the life cycle of the RO membranes
Perspectives
Waste prevention, reusing and recycling discarded RO membranes is expected to contribute to lowering the social and environmental costs of employing RO membrane technology, thereby providing greater sustainability.
Dr Eduardo Coutinho de Paula
Federal University of Minas Gerais
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This page is a summary of: Extending the life-cycle of reverse osmosis membranes: A review, Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, January 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0734242x16684383.
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