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Exploring the Field of Environ Engineering: Safeguarding Our Planet for Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Environmental engineers develop systems for waste collection, recycling, and disposal. They design landfills that minimize environmental impact and explore innovative recycling methods and waste-to-energy technologies. Soil and Groundwater Remediation : Contaminated sites pose significant risks to ecosystems and human health.

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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

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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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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Construction contractor goes circular with temporary structures and roads

Envirotec Magazine

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry.

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

Elemental’s 12th cohort focuses on a range of societal challenges, including sustainable urbanization, building decarbonization, electric vehicle charging, last-mile logistics, recycling optimization and regenerative food production. The why: Soil carbon sequestration could remove 3.5 gigatons of CO2 annually by 2030.

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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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