GreenBiz

MAY 9, 2022

Landfills across the country are rapidly reaching capacity, and it is therefore more important than ever that we remain mindful of how we dispose of our waste. The journey to zero waste will be defined by steady progress, not instant perfection. Businesses and governments cannot achieve zero waste overnight.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

The escalation of COVID-19 across the globe has hampered recycling efforts in Europe and North America. 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.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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

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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. Some key moments.

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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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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Packaging and food waste are some of the most common things in your daily life that you recycle. However, old clothes can be recycled, providing significant waste reduction and offering valuable materials to many industries. Why Recycle Your Clothes? The Recycling Process. But what happens to old clothes?

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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

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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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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FuelCellsWorks

JANUARY 2, 2024

HUI to acquire 49% of Ohrid Organics to provide an income stream in 2024 and project update. Hydrogen Utopia International PLC, a company specialising in converting non-recyclable mixed waste plastic.

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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

MARCH 30, 2021

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, food and drink processing wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity. However, only 2% of those wastes are currently being effectively managed.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published statistics on 7 December detailing household waste collected across all local authorities during 2020, as well as waste landfilled and incinerated in Scotland in 2020. percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. million tonnes.

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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.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers. Textile Waste. Michael Holder. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 00:05. Circular Economy. Supply Chain. European Union. BusinessGreen. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund to support sustainable waste management initiatives. The national composition of MSW is 50% organic matter, 35% recyclables and 15% landfill refuse. Harmonia and Ibertioga have very high rates of waste reuse (56% and 67% respectively).

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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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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2022

Sustainable Waste Management. Through our partnership with Green Office Academy, we’ve created a list of five quick and useful tips on how to reduce your waste. For more information on sustainable waste management by recycling in the office, you can also check out this article. Weigh the bags.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

Gemidan, which recently opened its third pre-treatment facility, believes that whilst PAS 110 has served a worthy purpose, the waste industry isn’t challenging itself enough, citing competition over food waste feedstock and a lack of Government incentives.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Big organizations, businesses, and schools literally have free money sitting in their hallways and parking lots, but instead that money gets thrown away. No One Wants to Touch Dirty Stuff So, why don’t more operations have active recycling?   Of course, translating bags of recyclables into liquidation is another step.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 3, 2021

There are so many benefits that come with an effective recycling program. It can help you to do something good for the environment, will clean up your business better, and may even reduce the amount that you spend on waste removal. . Let’s dive into what you can do to set up an effective recycling program. .

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 9, 2020

Formalizing your office recycling program is often a great step forward in creating a more sustainable business and company. An official recycling policy can guide employees and demonstrate a sense of commitment toward sustainability in your business. Writing and distributing an office recycling policy document is highly recommended.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

An excess of leaves and yard waste can be composted with food waste in a backyard compost pile. 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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Charged

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy.

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Green Living Guy

AUGUST 12, 2021

The post What Do You Mean By Cannabis Bio-Waste and Recycling of Hemp? Moreover, now there is a surge in demand. To satisfy these demands on a large production, we need to leverage hemp and cannabis growth. This production […]. appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials. Watch this space!”.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 2, 2020

Solar panels have a range of recycling options but none are perfect. Solar's recycling options. Those that are broken or so old as to no longer be functional can potentially be recycled, but in the U.S. at least the recycling options for solar have traditionally been limited. The company has operations in the U.S.,

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes. As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. The good news is that we’ve already overcome challenges like this before.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We would be doing the climate a great service if we just left garden waste alone, instead of shuttling it out of our gardens, according to the calculations of University of Copenhagen professor Per Gundersen. At the same time, leaves and other garden waste are a boon for backyard biodiversity and soil.

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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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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2023

MYGroup and Fera Science announce project to cut greenhouse gas emissions and divert organic waste from landfill using insect-based recycling

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U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This necessitates the shift from synthetic fertilizers to organic fertilizers that are less toxic to the environment and the people. Organic fertilizers come from materials such as recycled plant matter and animal waste, which are organic. Due to the materials used in their manufacture, organic.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

North American Environmental services firm GFL Environmental has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste and environmental solutions business of Terrapure Environmental and its subsidiaries for an aggregate purchase price of C$927.5 The acquisition will exclude the battery recycling business carried on by Terrapure.

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