Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A US group is developing a technology combining AI and spectroscopy, to analyze municipal solid waste in-situ and in real-time – a cost- and time-effective approach that they say could pave the way to increased waste-to-bioenergy production. Image credit: Lehigh University’s Energy Research Center).

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The primary premise of its replacement must acknowledge that reducing or preventing waste of all types is paramount.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Expanded capabilities will improve traditional clinical waste hierarchy positions and can lower the carbon emissions by around 70% compared to existing services Veolia says it has expanded its medical waste management capabilities with the aim of addressing key issues for the healthcare sector and the NHS.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Is There a Role of Waste to Energy in the Circular Economy? Americans create a lot of solid waste – to the tune of 268 million tons in 2017 alone. While many localities and companies are championing zero-waste plans to divert materials that have a second life (think recycling, reusing and composting), the majority of U.S.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. The adage, ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure, applies to the world of waste management.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2022

There are still major differences in the amount of waste generated across the world, and how it is disposed, a finding confirmed by a 2022 Global Waste Index compiled by waste management technology firm Sensoneo to mark Global Recycling Day (18 March). Illegal waste disposal is booming in Turkey.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

The study explores how three types of waste production — municipal solid waste, wastewater, and greenhouse gas emissions — scale with city size (image credit: Elisa Heinrich Mora). A recent study attempts to predict the future state of urban ecosystems, and suggests the need for a new science of waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A recent project blends leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner fuel for ships. The researchers – from Aston University – have blended mixed waste pellets with either used oil or animal fat to develop a form of energy which meets international marine fuel standards.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Using CCU technologies to consume waste feedstocks reportedly can cut production costs; monetize industrial emissions; allow companies to meet CO2 emissions goals; and foster continued development of a circular economy. Elizabeth R. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 14:36.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Simpler Recycling initiative brings clarity on what kinds of waste will be collected and how often (image credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.com). The Simpler Recycling initiative – previously known as Consistent Collection – was generally welcomed by waste and environmental observers.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Mayor of London’s development corporation, OPDC has been awarded £36 million from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to harness waste heat from the cooling of several data centres. It forms part of a wider £65m award from the GHNF to five projects across the UK. The Old Oak development will create 22,000 new jobs. ”

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

is grappling with the dual challenges of advancing clean energy initiatives and establishing effective organic waste management strategies. A year since […] The post Streamlining Clean Energy Approvals and Organic Waste Legislation for a Sustainable Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Jim Conca

MAY 31, 2021

The Finnish waste management company, Posiva Oy, announced the start of excavation on their deep geologic nuclear waste repository for their spent nuclear fuel. Operation of the repository is expected to begin in 2023. The total cost estimate is about €2.6 billion ($3.4 billion).

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FuelCellsWorks

MARCH 19, 2024

Powerhouse Energy Group plc (AIM: PHE), a company pioneering integrated technology that converts non-recyclable waste into low carbon energy, is pleased to announce Engsolve’s, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

licence ) At a meeting on 17 January, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Waste and Recycling Committee approved an option to commission the building in the North West of two dry 1 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants – the very first plants ever built in England – as part of its Biowaste Management Strategy. “Dry

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In what appears to be a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers has made advancements in the purification of isopropanol and acetone from the fermentation of waste gases. This was addressed in our research by determining the optimal operating conditions that allowed significant process heat recovery.”

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They do this by burrowing into waste wood and converting it into highly-nutritious protein. Because the Naked Clams don’t put energy into growing shells, they grow much faster than mussels and oysters which can take two years to reach a harvestable size. The report is published today in the journal Sustainable Agriculture.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) project is presented as a cutting-edge circular economy solution for a normally landfilled waste material. A seemingly ground-breaking solution allows hard-to-recycle automotive shredder residue (ASR) to be used to deliver renewable energy and reduce waste-to-landfill.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2022

The new synthesis procedure can seemingly convert fish scales obtained from fish waste into a useful carbon-based nanomaterial. Group says they have developed a simple, fast, and energy-efficient synthesis method for producing exceptional carbon nano-onions from fish scales. This greatly limits the potential of CNOs. COOH) and (?OH)

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 23, 2024

Waste generation around the world is rapidly increasing, leading to problems like overburdened landfills, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution. At the same time, energy demand continues to rise globally, much of which is still met through fossil fuels that drive climate change. Green Technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Environmentally responsible decommissioning company, CessCon Decom, has teamed up with researchers at Abertay University to explore how marine growth – a waste by-product of the decommissioning process – can be recycled and reused. The results of this work will help advise follow-on steps of the project.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

A Fortum waste-to-energy plant in Brista, Sweden. A trade group comprising European suppliers of waste-to-energy technology, ESWET welcomed a recent opportunity to contribute to the EU Emissions Trading System’s revision (EU ETS). At least half of the energy output from Waste-to-Energy plants is considered renewable.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

It will buy waste biomass from local poultry farmers and transform it into biochar. By using this waste biomass as a pyrolysis feedstock, we turn a problem into a revenue stream for local farmers,” said Giles Welch, CEO of Onnu.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CLOU has the answers for businesses looking to reduce energy waste. Energy management with sub-metering involves installing sub-meters within a building or facility to monitor the energy use of specific areas or equipment. Businesses can experience numerous benefits from implementing energy management practices.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 7, 2023

As researchers continue to look for ways to decarbonize industries through clean energy, the same can be said about methods of H2 production, including waste to hydrogen technology. The answer is a frustrating “sometimes”  Waste to hydrogen technology remains in its early days. Where does the waste come from?

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

One of the first synthetic eFuel production units in Europe could be implemented at an Energy Recovery Plant near Porto. Deploying a seemingly innovative technology configuration and design, the group behind it, LIPOR, suggests it is set to revolutionize the waste-to-energy industry while simultaneously decarbonizing the aviation sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2020

An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry in 2020. As with most sectors, the pandemic has impacted energy from waste businesses. However, the sector has overwhelmingly proved its resilience.

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 12, 2022

The world is growing old, and the conventional energy forms are becoming extinct. Although these energy forms have served us for so long, they also contribute to global concerns. The major problems caused by these energy forms are global warming and greenhouse effects. Green Technology.

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altenergymag

MAY 31, 2023

trash-to-energy (WtE) technology is one remedy that not only solves the trash issue but also offers a sustainable energy source. With a CAGR of 4.71% from 2022 to 2030, the market for waste-to-energy is anticipated to reach around US$ 85.18 billion by that year.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Construction has commenced on a new energy storage facility in Scotland, part of a drive to maximise the efficacy of renewables and reduce the cost of wasted wind to consumers. Kilmarnock South will enhance the country’s position as a leader in delivering energy that is cost-effective, clean and efficient.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Australia has a long history of attempts to develop technical standards for smart distributed energy resources. The post We have wasted years trying to set standards for distributed energy appeared first on RenewEconomy. We have no more time to lose.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Valued for their combination of light weight and strength, CFRPs are increasingly deployed in sectors incuding automotive, aerospace and renewable energy. Moreover, they are durable and corrosion-resistant, making them suitable for renewable energy applications like wind turbines.

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