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White paper presents circular value chain solutions for textiles

Envirotec Magazine

While the worldwide textile market plays a crucial role in the global economy, the industry’s growth in production and consumption over the past two decades has placed immense pressure on our natural resources and adversely impacted the health of our planet.

Recycling 147
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Brazilian group presents novel method of analyzing microplastic pollution

Envirotec Magazine

Most studies present conclusions based on numbers of particles as if they were environmentally equivalent regardless of size, volume, mass or surface area. In addition, MPs also form a plastisphere that serves as a substrate for organisms and disperses these organisms to other environments, with consequences for global health.”

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Government sets out new targets on air quality, water pollution, waste and woodland cover

Envirotec Magazine

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.

Waste 246
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Scots’ views sought on mandatory digital waste tracking

Envirotec Magazine

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.

Waste 246
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Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety

Envirotec Magazine

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.

Waste 264
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How Corona virus is Disrupting Waste & Recycling

The Environmental Blog

After the World Health Organization deemed the outbreak a pandemic, stock prices began to plummet, global shipping became strained, and the prospect of a global economic recession was plastered over many morning newspapers. What do we do with household waste and recycling?

Recycling 307
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The health and safety considerations of confined space entry for cleaning terminal storage tanks

Envirotec Magazine

Without stringent health and safety protocols, however, the processes that extend your tank’s working life could pose significant danger to the specialists undertaking the clean. It also outlines the health, safety and procedural elements of the task – including personnel, equipment and emergency protocols. Entrapment and trip hazards.

Health 246