Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Although the world appears to have passed through this period, a serious industrial eco-solution must be developed to deal with the waste. Researchers are investigating the possibilities of plasma gasification as an eco-friendly technique to convert surgical mask waste into clean energy products. he said half-jokingly.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 1, 2023

Creative ways to recycle your food waste Written by Anca Enache According to Feeding America, 119 billion pounds of food are wasted in the United States each year. Almost 40% of this is food waste in our homes. I have never liked to waste food. Don't scrap composting! How amazing is this?! So far so good.

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GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It exhibits bioaffinity for the relevant methanogens during the anaerobic digestion and methanation of corn stover (which comprises the leaves, stalks, and cobs of corn). The experimental results showed that methane production increased 44.71% at a 2.82g L-1 TiO2-FNi concentration and with a 11.4mT magnetic field.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

On site with (left) operations director Gregor Keenan and (right) Louise McGregor, Head of Circular Economy, Zero Waste Scotland. Organic waste recycling firm Keenan Recycling has secured £540,000 from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund. The new centre in Linwood is due to open in March 2020.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 20, 2021

cities, Replate is a tech-driven nonprofit that combats food waste by connecting food donors and food rescuers together. Food waste is both a social and environmental issue and by finding a way to fully utilize perfectly good food, insecure communities find relief and the environmental repercussions of food waste are avoided.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

As part of a £17m upgrade project led by Privilege Finance, 100,000 tonnes of food waste collected from local households and businesses will be processed by the AD plant, to produce green gas for use in 4,000 Attleborough homes. Food waste is often an underestimated contributor to man-made GHG emissions,” he explains.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2023

That is the conclusion of new research from supermarket Waitrose, which surveyed 2,000 households and found 21 per cent with access to food waste recycling still throw leftover food into the regular waste bin. A fifth of the same group said they remained sceptical about the impact food waste actually has on the environment.

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Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Waste-to-energy firm Hydrogen Utopia has raised £3m in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) on Thursday, which valued the London-based business at approximately £28.8m. Company CEO Aleksandra Binkowska said there was a strong demand for Hydrogen Utopia's plastic recycling technology across Europe. "In

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In its application, submitted in partnership with the Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG), WBA highlighted the importance of tackling short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), in particular methane and black carbon, to achieve the Paris Agreement targets “to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5°C,

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

Americans waste almost as much food as they eat. That translates to $165 billion in wasted food per year in the United States. production of uneaten food wastes 25 percent of fresh water and results in 23 percent of methane emissions. Some of that food waste happens on a large commercial scale. Additionally, U.S.

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

Two of the UK's leading green energy trade bodies, the REA and ADBA, are calling on companies operating in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector to provide information on current capacity levels, in a bid to help tackle a spike in organic waste caused by the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The Massachusetts-based recycler uses anaerobic biodigesters to create renewable natural gas from food waste. Bacteria in the digesters consume the waste, creating methane and CO2 as byproducts. Vanguard has seven recycling facilities in the Northeast plus one in Colorado and another in Georgia.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

In Biogas: Pathways to 2030, WBA details how deploying AD to capture and recycle the billion tonnes of organic wastes generated annually by human activity could play a major part in the fight against climate change. AD is the process by which organic matter breaks down under anaerobic conditions (i.e.,

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The platform is the fruit of an early European gasification and methanation demonstrator project, and is supported by the French electrical utility ENGIE and the French agency for ecological transition ADEME. The tests carried out using SRF show that we now know how to produce renewable gas from this type of waste.”.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

The state of our environment today is due to the broadening issues arising from loss of biodiversity, inappropriate means of disposing of waste , overpopulation, the depletion of natural resources, and increased deforestation. A report published by the United Nations environmental program estimates the amount of solid waste matter is at 11.2

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2022

Finally, biomethane is generated by recycling methane emitting organic wastes. Therefore, the AD sector alone could deliver 20% of the UK’s commitment to the Global Methane Pledge. In fact, converting biomethane to green hydrogen can be net negative.

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Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

While the UK government's food strategy for England, published this week, has come in for a lot of criticism, it put a vital spotlight on food waste. The average home wastes £800 a year on food that gets thrown away. But beyond the purely financial, food waste has a significant environmental footprint.

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Unsustainable

AUGUST 20, 2019

In developed countries, recycled paper is very easy to find, yet not nearly enough people are making that switch. Recycled paper can save the Earth; here are some facts that reveal how and why. words Ana Yong Recycled paper has been around for a long time but not everyone is using it. offices use 12.1 offices use 12.1

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For many years, methane gas has been used to heat homes and businesses, and used in power stations to generate electricity. But when methane burns it still releases carbon, which contributes to climate change. million tonnes of non-recyclable waste and transform this into electricity for over 400,000 homes.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As the urgency to decarbonise grows, the World Biogas Association (WBA) is bringing the industry together to look at how fast its members could build the infrastructure to collect and treat all the organic wastes generated by society, which if left untreated would emit large amounts of harmful methane emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As the urgency to decarbonise grows, the World Biogas Association (WBA) is bringing the industry together to look at how fast its members could build the infrastructure to collect and treat all the organic wastes generated by society, which if left untreated would emit large amounts of harmful methane emissions.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A biodigester is a contained system in which feedstock (wastewater, food waste, manure, etc) is consumed by bacteria, breaking the feedstock down into smaller molecules and compounds, and often yielding useful products like semi-treated water and free electrons. Anaerobic reactors produce methane biogas, while aerobic reactors do not.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Recycling requires work. The act of wasting food when people don’t have enough to eat is a tragedy that dates back to the beginning of time, retold generation after generation by fear-mongering mothers hoping their kids will finish dinner. Sometimes it’s inconvenient to do the right thing. Composting can be messy.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

In the agriculture and food industry, sustainable business practices are intended to protect the environment, reduce waste production, increase productivity, and reduce operating costs. Without thoughtful management, organic waste can emit methane gas as they decompose. What are Sustainable Business Practices?

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. 2) The best way to reduce your carbon footprint (and minimize waste) when decorating is to feed the circular economy and buy pre-loved furniture. Learn Proper Waste Disposal Methods. Opt for Quality Over Quantity.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Composting can help reduce waste, save money, and be of usage with organic gardening practices. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 8, 2022

The latest threat to health and the environment is the disposal of electronic e-waste. It’s a global problem that is increasing the release of toxins, losing precious metals and wasting resources that could otherwise be part of a circular economy. What is E-Waste? million tonnes or 63.3 million tons. Fortunately.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fourteen startups joined our community in the third quarter of 2022, working on innovations as diverse as a carbontech solution for aluminum manufacturing, an AI platform for tracking scope 1 and scope 3 vehicle emissions, and waste-biomass-turned-biochar for replacing cement. Manufacturing.

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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

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Nighttime view of a waste incineration plant in Oberhausen, Germany. John Whitehurst, UK business manager with minerals and lime producer Lhoist, offers predictions on how new recycling and reuse targets will affect the types of waste being produced. The changing shape of waste. RDF and SRF are the best fuels to use.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste. Toraphene can be optimized to mostly produce CO2 along with mulch that can be used to fortify topsoil.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

Invest the time to look at the product’s packaging, consider the energy needed to produce it, and research whether it’s biodegradable or can be recycled. Pet waste is a major source of pollution, so it's important to dispose of it properly. Many cities have curbside recycling programs for pet waste, or you can compost it at home.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

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. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2021

Going green starts at home, and while separating paper from plastic in your recycling bin is a great first start, there are more steps you can take to be less wasteful and reduce your carbon footprint. 1) Reduce plastic waste in your kitchen. 9) Divert landfill waste. – Green Business Bureau. – Eco Goddess.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2022

to support its plans to develop a tractor that can run off methane produced from farm waste. And Slough-based Constellium is to £10m to support its work to provide new sources of recycled aluminium for auto manufacturers. In addition, CNH Industrial in Essex has been awarded £15.6m

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Composting can help reduce waste, save money, and be of usage with organic gardening practices. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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