Research

From WasteforLife

Waste for Life's work is supported by international teams of university faculty and student researchers.

Contents 1 Technology 2 Materials 3 Design 4 Impact/Feasibility/Needs

Technology

• El-Malak die cutter University of Western Australia, 2011

• Visconti Shredder University of Naples, 2011

• UWA TEAM A Final Shredder Report, 2011 UWA, 2011

• UWA TEAM E Final Shredder Report, 2011 UWA, 2011

• UWA TEAM D Final Shredder Report, 201 UWA, 2011

• UWA TEAM F Final Shredder Report, 2011 UWA, 2011

• Manually Operated Shredder Brown University, 2011

• Low-Cost Solar Powered Production of Fibre Reinforced Polyethylene Composites University of Western Australia, 2010

• Dettagli Shredder University of Naples, 2009

Materials

• Testing the moisture absorption and impact strength of Agave Americana HDPE composites made with and without an extruder Queens University

• Moisture absorption and impact strength of HDPE and corn stalk composites Queens University

• Impacts of Maleic Anhydride and Sodium Hydroxide on Interfacial Properties of Wheat Straw Low Density Linear Polyethylene (LLDPE) Composites Queens University

• Influence of fibre extraction method, alkali and silane treatment on the interface of Agave americana waste HDPE composites as possible roof ceilings in Lesotho Queens University

• Tensile properties of hemp and Agave americana fibres Queens University

• Developing and characterizing new materials based on waste plastic and agro-fibre Queens University

• Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of wood±polymer composites: a case study Queens University

• Waste-based composites - poverty reducing solutions to environmental problems Queens University

• Mechanical And Moisture Absorption Of Corn And Wheat Flour Composites For Developing Countries Queens University

• Influence of Mercerization and Silane Coupling Agents on the Strength of the Interface of Corn HDPE Composites Queens University

• RISD/WFL Cookbook Rhode Island School of Design

Design

• It's in the bag Rhode Island School of Design
• Cartonero Backflip Chair Mut Architecture

Impact/Feasibility/Needs

• Preliminary Feasibility study for a WFL project in Western Sri Lanka University of Western Australia, 2011
• Development of a Social Impact Assessment methodology and its application to Waste for Life in Buenos Aires University of Western Australia, 2010
• Maseru Aloe/WFL Project, Lesotho National University of Lesotho, 2009