Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an apparent first of its kind within the UK, a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Northumberland has been equipped with an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to recycle waste solvents into low carbon gas, which is being injected into the national gas grid. It will also produce enough energy to power an equivalent of 6,000 homes.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

As cities around the globe strive for more sustainable futures, the challenge of managing waste while reducing environmental impact has become increasingly critical. Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

All those who collect, transport, store treat and dispose of healthcare waste are being encouraged to respond to a consultation on its storage and treatment from Scotland’s environmental regulator. SEPA’s initial focus will be on sites primarily dealing with healthcare waste. ” Key changes. .” ” Key changes.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Scottish Environment Protection Agency staff and their work tackling waste crime were featured as part of investigative journalism programme BBC Disclosure on Monday 31 January at 7pm. SEPA says it launched a dedicated intelligence and enforcement function in October 2019 to deal with those types of growing activities.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2022

Plastic, while bad for the environment, is an important tool in the fight against food waste. How do we balance those pros and cons?

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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 15, 2022

A consultation setting out plans for a mandatory digital waste tracking service in the UK was launched on 21 January 2022. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Government say they have been working with UK partners to develop a four-nation approach to digital tracking of waste movements. Data access controls.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Joystick steering has not been an especially prominent capability in the waste handling and recycling sectors. Joystick steering brings better maneuverability, improved safety and more comfort to employees in the waste management and recycling sector. Larger Caterpillar machines already have joystick steering fitted as standard.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This article will explore the reasons behind the growing popularity of temporary buildings and highlight their positive impact on the environment. Benefits of temporary structures Reduced construction waste: Temporary structures are typically constructed off-site, in controlled factory environments.

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Green Living Guy

JANUARY 5, 2022

In the past five decades, the amount of waste that we produce has not only risen but has been higher than ever before in history. The post Useful Tips To Help You Get Rid Of Waste In An Environment Friendly Way appeared first on Green Living Guy. Whether you […].

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

The anticipated role of this and other technologies is explored in ‘Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment’, a new report from building materials firm Tarmac. The introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system in the UK is imminent. To download the report, visit [link] .

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. The adage, ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure, applies to the world of waste management. From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Tech start-up AnyWaste.Com says it is creating a platform to fight the problem of where our waste goes and what happens to it. The system is “a standout option to help waste processors, brokers and producers of waste by simplifying the process,” says the firm. Be a waste hero. Be a AnyWaste hero!”

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Technological and scientific advancements have ushered in an era of efficiency, reduced waste, and better animal welfare practices. Precision feeding, for instance, customizes the diet of each bird based on its specific needs, reducing waste produced and maximizing growth efficiency.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Biomedical waste is a term used to describe waste that is generated from healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. This type of waste can be hazardous to human health and the environment if not managed properly. Additionally, it can pose health risks to humans and animals.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2023

Waste at the site caught fire, belching acrid smoke into the sky. The owner of a skip-hire company in north Kent has received a custodial sentence after the harmful way he handled waste on the banks of the River Thames. A court then ordered the site be closed at the request of the Environment Agency.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

SEPA was appealing to the public for information (on 28 September) to help with an investigation into potential illegal activity in North Lanarkshire in late September, at a location linked to waste vehicles. The regulator has a dedicated intelligence and enforcement function supporting geographic teams in investigating waste crime.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Image credit: Marmalade Photos / shutter stock.com By Ray Purdy, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Law, University College Dublin, writing in The Conversation The new BBC podcast, Buried , by investigative journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor, is a compelling look at how criminals are infiltrating the UK waste disposal system.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

By studying DNA from thousand’s of samples from different environments, the researchers could identify where all the key components came together. This makes the environment a vast source for new resistance genes that one after the other acquire the ability to jump between species, to eventually end up in pathogens.

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GreenBiz

JULY 16, 2020

The electronic waste collection conundrum. Quite simply, I had become obsessed with the tech industry’s then-blasé attitude about the seemingly intractable problem of electronic waste. . Quite simply, I had become obsessed with the tech industry’s then-blasé attitude about the seemingly intractable problem of electronic waste. .

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They do this by burrowing into waste wood and converting it into highly-nutritious protein. The researchers found that the levels of Vitamin B12 in the Naked Clams were higher than in most other bivalves – and almost twice the amount found in blue mussels. And the modular design means it can be used in urban settings, far from the sea.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The circular economy offers an elegant alternative to the siloed, short-sighted and waste-ridden reputation of the building industry.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Seemingly impressive in scale for a trial of this kind – encompassing over 130k bins and 150 collection vehicles – the project is anticipated to deliver improvements in efficiency and environmental impact for waste collection.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries in waste streams and in the vehicles and machinery used on waste sites. The content of waste streams seems to change in an ongoing, unpredictable fashion.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The medium comprises chips that are about 1 cm (0.4”) cubed and they remain in the drum along with the food waste. The LFC® biodigester is a machine that digests food waste. The LFC® biodigester is a machine that digests food waste. The Powerchips Green are compatible with all LFC land and marine models.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

The Recycling Association has criticised the “dangerous language” used by Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan. In a speech at a 12 April event organised by Letsrecycle.com and the Environmental Services Association, Sir James expressed his personal view that all waste exports should be ended.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste. While they can become a pollutant if released directly into the environment, they have properties that can enhance the nutritional and functional properties of various products including yoghurt, ice cream and even burgers. Each year up to 2.5

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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. ” .” ” .” ”

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Collecting waste in Lubango, Angola (image credit: Carsten ten Brink , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 They claim to have found that the import of plastic waste is associated with growth in gross domestic product per capita in the lower-income countries. graduate and lead author on the study.

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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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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

However, the most important one is waste management and recycling. According to Statista, worldwide municipal solid waste generation is expected to grow by 70% to 3.4 Recycling Is Good for the Environment. As per OECD, 22% of plastic waste is mismanaged, and only 9% is recycled globally. You Meet Waste Diversion Targets.

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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. While subject to consultation, the revised targets are to be incorporated into the Environment Act , which became law on 10 November last year. Residual waste. Air quality. g/m 3 to 10 ?

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

Polyethylene pipes A new total waste management partnership brings together plastic pipeline solutions manufacturer Radius Systems and waste management expert Axil Integrated Services (Axil). As part of this project, Axil is implementing its HazPod solution which the firm claims limits repacking of hazardous waste.

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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 8, 2022

The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue to happen, even if exports of plastics for recycling are banned. MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have called for the Government to ban exports of recyclable plastics by 2027 and introduce measures to reduce them before then.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Scots are recycling more than ever before as the nation’s recycling rate hits an all-time high in data released by Scotland’s environment watchdog, SEPA. million tonnes of waste, with 62.3% of all wastes ending up in landfill, for an all-time low figure of 2.30 increase in Scottish waste being treated by incineration in 2022.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Last year Scotland generated its lowest amount of household waste since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), published on 17 October. tonnes of waste per person in 2022, with 0.19 The total amount of household waste generated was 2.33 tonnes recycled, 0.11

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