Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Recycling and resource management firm Viridor has unveiled its “Vision for Zero” – a plan to reduce (to zero) the amount of plastic waste exported from the UK. If five state-of-the-art plastic recycling plants, similar to the Avonmouth plant, were built, plastic waste exports from the UK could end. An estimated c.1.3[i]

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Achieve zero waste with our waste management checklist. The ultimate goal of this waste management checklist is to achieve zero waste. By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

The UK government announced new environmental targets in four key areas of air quality, water, waste reduction and woodland cover on 16 March. Evidence of the pubic health problem presented by PM2.5 Residual waste. In the same year, approximately 3 million tonnes of waste were sent for energy recovery treatment overseas.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Since 2022, the site has been primarily focused on nuclear waste processing and storage, and nuclear decommissioning (image credit: Dom Crayford , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Processing nuclear waste is an enormous challenge for human civilisation. The Sellafield site in Cumbria, by night. license ).

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Using an Atlas Copco energy storage system and electric pump, they were able to develop a wastewater treatment plant that meets their sustainability goals. At that time, the new premises needed sufficient capacity to treat waste from a population equivalent of 31,000 people – including the inhabitants of the five largest towns in the region.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy? But can we also use these breakthrough technologies to accelerate the development of safer, more sustainable materials for the renewable energy sector? . Safely meet demand for renewable energy technologies.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Green hydrogen — made by splitting water’s hydrogen and oxygen using electricity produced by renewable sources — is a small fish in the "energies pond." Hydrogen from waste is an even smaller fish than hydrogen from renewable energy. Arlene Karidis.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Were you aware that more than 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) is produced each and every year? This is why appreciating how to minimise the production of e-waste has become an important concern. The majority of electronic waste comes in the form of devices that no longer serve any purpose. Smartphones.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

These smart freezer sensors help Domino's, 7-Eleven combat food waste. Refrigerators, freezers and warehouses are vulnerable to malfunctions or human error issues that could result in spoilage and, ultimately, food waste. This link in the cold chain is part of the $161 million food waste problem in the United States. Food Waste.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Having strategies in place to manage, reduce or eliminate waste is essential. Minimize Food Waste. Food waste reduction programs can be organized into four steps: Conduct A Food Waste Audit.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Assurances on the health of second-hand EV batteries – the number one barrier to purchasing a used EV – were identified as the single most effective solution to encourage drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles, significantly accelerating the transition to net zero in road transport.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced globally in 2019, the weight of 350 cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary 2; $57 billion in gold and other components discarded – mostly dumped or burned. per cent of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. A record 53.6 A record 53.6 A record 53.6 Mt and 0.7 Mt respectively.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Lauren McIntosh of energy consultancy Xodus was among the winners. A technology that is revolutionising the maintenance of wind turbine blades has scooped a top prize at last night’s (30 November) Scottish Green Energy Awards. The winners were selected by a panel of 15 judges from a shortlist of 51 finalists.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In rural West Virginia, largely hidden among steep hills, stands a $255 million facility designed to transform fracking waste into freshwater and food grade quality salts. Laden with heavy metals, chemicals and other contaminants, this waste frequently exhibits levels of radioactivity hundreds of times the safe limits set by regulators.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Lignin is traditionally considered a waste product by the pulp and paper industries. A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2020

The UK's decarbonisation strategy should pay more attention to the public health benefits of lowering energy demand, the study from Green Alliance in collaboration with the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) argues. For example, shifting just 1.7

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

Ordering goods online and having them delivered to your house means you don’t have to waste gas or potentially expose yourself to other people who could be carrying the virus. You will still need to ventilate the room after painting with organic paints, but the smell will be less offensive and damaging to your health.

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Home Energy Monitoring Waste Waste Energy Monitor 248

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Farming and renewable energy have gone hand in hand for years, with popular technologies such as solar panels and wind turbines offering farmers a means of diversifying their business while helping the planet. Not least because, unlike other renewable energy technologies, biogas offers multiple additional benefits beyond simply green power.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has flagged an Ohio oilfield waste processing facility with a history of radioactive contamination for possible inclusion under the agency’s Superfund program, reserved for the nation’s most contaminated hazardous waste sites.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week at the New York State Capitol, more than 300 advocates joined lawmakers for a rally to urge the passage of a landmark waste reduction bill that proponents say is the best piece of legislation in the country aimed at lessening plastic trash. percent of the plastic waste produced in the country per year.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Waste was splattered on the floor and walls, even around the electrical panels. All that s**t is dripping down on you,” says Torbett, a 51-year-old former employee of Austin Master Services, a radioactive oilfield waste facility in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Engineering and architectural consultancy Sweco has produced calculations seemingly showing that, with circular urban planning, future cities can save as much as 75 percent of their total energy needs and reduce carbon emissions by 97 percent compared to current levels.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization, or WHO, published an update to its air quality guidelines — the international rubric that sets non-binding standards for safe levels of air pollution for the world’s countries. The health benefits of meeting that more stringent guideline are even greater.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

In fact, roughly half of the solar energy that reaches the earth drives evaporative processes. Since 2017, researchers have been working to harness the energy potential of evaporation via the hydrovoltaic (HV) effect, which allows electricity to be harvested when fluid is passed over the charged surface of a nanoscale device.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 30, 2024

The AVCHI Initiative is a multi-stakeholder, public-private partnership with the goal of transforming waste biogases into clean hydrogen to help fuel the growth of the local clean energy economy and provide energy and economic resilience in the Antelope Valley.   Michael Schmitz ReCarbon, Inc. +1

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Image by Freepik Rechargeable Batteries Disposable batteries are one of the most wasteful products on the market. These can be used multiple times, significantly reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. You can read more information to reduce your carbon footprint at Eco Affect – Renewable Energy Resources.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

to achieve the highest zero waste certification? Green Building Council’s TRUE® Platinum Zero Waste certification and become the first printing facility in the U.S. and first company in Missouri to achieve the platinum level for waste reduction initiatives. Composted all food and yard waste. CST) on Thursday, July 9.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste. The largest source of textiles in municipal solid waste is discarded clothing. Lizee customer environmental performance dashboard. Courtesy of. Courtesy of.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 4, 2021

A new report from UCL, commissioned by resource recovery firm Veolia, presents relevant data and recommended measures to protect vehicle based operatives providing waste collection services during the pandemic. We now understand this to be poor design that is putting our health at risk from airborne infectious diseases.

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Waste Waste Transportation Health 130

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 22, 2021

On May 8, 2017, a drum of radioactive oilfield waste from Australia arrived at a remote West Texas disposal site operated by local oil and gas environmental services company, Lotus LLC. This drum of waste entered the United States aboard a Singapore Airlines cargo jet, appropriately packaged in a steel drum.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, storing up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study. To recycle these efficiently, they must be disassembled and the resulting waste streams separated.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 25, 2022

Activists and scientists have found alarming levels of radioactivity in samples collected along the road and soils outside Austin Master Services, an oilfield waste processing facility with a history of sloppy practices in eastern Ohio. Over the years, conditions at Austin Master have raised concerns from inspectors and advocacy groups alike.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper setting up your first few poultry nesting boxes or a seasoned farmer, keeping up to date with modern practices is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your poultry. Waste Management A major advancement in modern poultry farming practices is efficient waste management.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The NHS today took a major step into the decarbonised future, announcing a multi-year plan to become the world's first net zero national health system. The move aligns with recommendations by an expert group, the NHS Net Zero Expert Panel, which convened in January to analyse evidence on how the health service can help slash UK emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Many studies into the value of AD only look at the value of the energy or biomethane produced by the plant. HRS has long argued that aspects such as waste treatment and the production of sustainable digestate biofertiliser should be seen as being as important parts of the overall AD process as biogas production (and further processing).

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