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Kjell Olav A. Maldum

Kjell Olav A. Maldum is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kjell Olav A. Maldum rather than just read about it. In short: Kjell Olav A. Maldum (born 12 December 1962) is a Norwegian entrepreneur and businessman.

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Reference excerpt

Kjell Olav A. Maldum (born 12 December 1962) is a Norwegian entrepreneur and businessman. He is a public figure in the Norwegian movement for bottle recycling, an equivalent to bottle bill in the US and cash for container in Australia. Since 2007, he has been the CEO and Chairman of Infinitum AS, the operator of the national paid recycling scheme for bottles and cans marked with the official "recyclable" or "deposit" logo in Norway.

Early career Being a graduated from NTNU in Trondheim, Maldum has worked in different technical and leadership positions before being appointed as CEO of Infinitum in 2007. He has been a Department Manager at National Institute of Technology (Norway) Teknologisk Institutt 1990-2000, and CEO of Groceries' Environmental Forum or DMF (DAGLIGVAREHANDELENS MILJØFORUM in Norwegian) 2001–2007

Advocating for environment Maldum is especially engaged in packaging optimizing and circular economy. His commitment has led Infinitum to be the first deposit-return-scheme in the Nordics to recycle plastic bottles within its own country border. The Norwegian deposit-return scheme has gained significant international interest. Maldum welcomes international delegations to the sorting facility, and provides information on the benefits and how to implement similar models in other countries. In 2006 he won the Optimization Award of the year in Norway. It was the first time that a person won the award instead of an entity, awarded for "his extensive efforts to ensure that the retail sector have optimal logistics and thus be the most environmentally friendly".

Special initiatives Coca-Cola switching to deposit bottles Until 2014 Coca-Cola has been using non-deposit bottle for its beverages in Norway. Kjell Olav Maldum played a central role in negotiations for Coca-Cola Norway switching from non-deposit refillable bottles to non-refillable deposit bottles. The move was considered as an environmentally friendly one to introduce deposit on bottles and decrease littering, but it also led to downsizing of Coca-Cola in Norway due to less labor needed for one-way bottles and made headline in Norwegian market about the job losses and also counter-arguments Coca-Cola Norway also promised to invest in recycling facilities inside Norway.

Recycling cans in Norway Maldum was also behind the efforts that finally led to the recycling of aluminum cans performed in Norway. The aluminum cans that have been collected in Norway were used to be sent to France for recycling but it has been recycled by Norsk Hydro in Holmestrand since 2014. The move was considered as environmentally friendly step vowing for recycling 60,000 mt of aluminium annually in Holmestrand.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kjell Olav A. Maldum

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kjell Olav A. Maldum claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kjell Olav A. Maldum before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kjell Olav A. Maldum ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kjell Olav A. Maldum

In research: Kjell Olav A. Maldum appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Kjell Olav A. Maldum in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Kjell Olav A. Maldum is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1962 births, Container deposit legislation, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kjell Olav A. Maldum outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kjell Olav A. Maldum in simple terms?

Kjell Olav A. Maldum (born 12 December 1962) is a Norwegian entrepreneur and businessman.

Why does Kjell Olav A. Maldum matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Kjell Olav A. Maldum?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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