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The role of greywater recycling in ecological conservation

Envirotec Magazine

Greywater recycling systems are being used in homes and businesses all over the UK in an effort to reduce water usage. If your greywater contains food debris and other organic matter, it must be treated in a septic tank before being reused. Complete greywater recycling systems require pumps, filtration systems, and tanks.

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Comment: Northern Ireland waste statistics and the importance of collecting organics

Envirotec Magazine

Colm Warren is Chief Executive of Belfast-based Natural World Products (NWP), a firm which converts food and garden waste into organic compost. was sent for composting over the period, accounting for around 56% of all reported household recycling from local authorities. Of all household waste, 29.3%

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Landfill and recycling both down, and incineration on the up: Scotland waste summary 2020 published

Envirotec Magazine

percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. Household waste recycled and landfilled decreases. Scotland’s overall household waste recycling rate reduced from 44.9% The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02 The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02

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Mulch, compost & recycle your yard waste

Greenability Magazine

Mulched leaves and grass clippings return nutrients to the soil and reduces the need for fertilizing. The Johnson County K-State Research and Extension recommends composting yard waste to reduce the amount of waste entering landfills and for a finished compost that improves garden and landscape soils. Start a backyard compost.

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PAS 110 Complacency? Time to raise the bar, says organic waste firm

Envirotec Magazine

According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. Gemidan’s technology produces a food waste substrate that the firm says is virtually 100% free from non-organic contamination.

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Create gardener’s “gold” from falling leaves

Greenability Magazine

Here’s how to take advantage of this season’s gardener’s “gold,” get free nutrients for next year’s garden, and help slow climate change by sequestering carbon in the soil. As we rediscover the incredible role of microbial life in our soil, we realize how important it is for us to do whatever we can to support them.”. “As

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Create gardener’s “gold” from falling leaves

Greenability Magazine

Here’s how to take advantage of this season’s gardener’s “gold,” get free fertilizer for next year’s garden, and help slow climate change by sequestering carbon in the soil. As we rediscover the incredible role of microbial life in our soil, we realize how important it is for us to do whatever we can to support them.”. “As

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