Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Lead author of the study Jane Lucas measures CO2 production from prairie soil samples in Moscow, Idaho (image credit: Dana Whitmore). Combined stressors could impair soils’ ability to cycle nutrients and trap carbon, says a group from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Last year Scotland generated its lowest amount of household waste since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), published on 17 October. tonnes of waste per person in 2022, with 0.19 The total amount of household waste generated was 2.33 tonnes recycled, 0.11

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association has commissioned a new research project that aims to produce concise, up to date, interactive guidance on the whole surplus soil management process from ‘cradle to grave’, with Stantec appointed as the project research contractor.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published the Scottish Waste From All Sources 2022 Official Statistics on 26 March, which provide details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services. million tonnes of waste, with 62.3% of all wastes ending up in landfill, for an all-time low figure of 2.30

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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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TechCrunch: Climate

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most electronic waste isn’t recycled; instead, our dumped devices (and the toxic metals within) pile up in landfills, polluting the air and contaminating nearby soil and groundwater. The startup says its mission […]

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Amy Jones, Associate Director with environmental engineering firm Idom Merebrook, considers the challenges of meeting zero waste targets when recycling land for development. The race to zero waste is on, and the challenge is perhaps greatest in the construction industry, which is one of the UK’s largest producers of waste.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? billion tonnes of food worth $1 trillion is lost or wasted yearly. According to a World Food Programme (WEP) estimate, about a third of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it can be eaten. Approximately 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Industry specialists working on contaminated land are being urged to use the new British Standard BS 10176 for soil sampling. Good soil VOC data begins with good sampling practices. Concerns raised over reliability of old-style VOC testing.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

ImpactAlpha, November 8 — Nearly two billion tons of waste have been dumped in the air, oceans, soils and waterways this year. The post Climate funds deploy capital to waste-tech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Japanese knotweed removal firm Environet UK has developed a method for converting waste from Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants into biochar, with the potential to eliminate the need for environmentally damaging and expensive landfill disposal in the future.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2021

Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. For nearly two decades, Flowers, a recent awardee of the MacArthur Foundation "genius grant ," has been bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Read an excerpt here.).

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) project is presented as a cutting-edge circular economy solution for a normally landfilled waste material. A seemingly ground-breaking solution allows hard-to-recycle automotive shredder residue (ASR) to be used to deliver renewable energy and reduce waste-to-landfill.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Later, when the Aroostook Band of Micmacs took over the site’s ownership, they found its soil was rife with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, cancer-causing compounds that are so difficult to break down they’re commonly known as “forever chemicals.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Sucralose was found in surface waters throughout the study area corroborating the elevated nitrogen concentrations, enriched stable nitrogen isotope values and high surface water fecal indicator bacteria, demonstrating that drainage systems in Indian River County are contaminated by septic system waste.

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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. Household waste generated increased 0.3% Household waste generated increased 0.3%

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

CSA enhances soil health and builds climate resilience, while aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate if this sustainable agricultural practice can serve as a climate-smart agricultural practice in terms of food production, soil health, and environmental sustainability. What is biochar?

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).”

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

Global assessment of soil pollution warns of major threat to food supplies unless urgent action is taken to accelerate adoption of sustainable farming practices and tackle industrial waste. The report highlights how soils are being damaged on multiple fronts thanks to a combination of unsustainable farming and industrial practices.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Anaerobic digestion is a process whereby organic materials such as energy crops, agricultural residues, manures and food waste are broken down by bacteria in the absence of oxygen, generating biogas (mostly a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and nitrogen). Benefit #5: Soil health AD offers significant benefits in terms of soil health.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. Gemidan also claim that long-awaited regulation on local authority food waste collection will dramatically increase the amount of feedstock available for AD operators.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The Japanese knotweed removal industry generates thousands of tonnes of plant waste every year which is consigned to landfill sites where it either regrows or decays, giving off harmful gases such as methane. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

An example of a pit latrine, where human waste is deposited in the soil where nature is able to safely sanitise it (image credit: Dr Simon Willcock, Bangor University). This includes pit latrine waste that gradually filters through the soil — a natural process that cleans it before it reaches groundwater.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

10 – Turning sugarcane waste into cooking fuel. The post Land Accelerator helps close financing gap for African soil startups appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept. Growing neem trees to make natural pesticides and insect repellants. Providing affordable piped water for smallholder farmers.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 8, 2022

One of the most important aspects of environmentalism and ensuring a safe and healthy planet for future generations is the proper removal, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Mulched leaves and grass clippings return nutrients to the soil and reduces the need for fertilizing. An excess of leaves and yard waste can be composted with food waste in a backyard compost pile. It also provides a habitat for beneficial insects and adds compost nutrients to the soil. Use city yard waste collections.

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Econaur

MARCH 19, 2020

This composting setup will reduce the load of waste dumped by almost 30 tonnes per month. This waste will be converted to close to 3000-4500 kilos of nutrient-rich (Nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium viz. Kitchen waste composting has a very tangible impact on the climate and the environment. NPK) compost.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A Healthier Earth will have a central plot to demonstrate biochar’s role in both carbon capture and soil improvement, including its ability to tackle food and water security in desert environments. Alongside the policy discussions on how to reach the Paris Agreement of 2015 and limit global warming to 1.5⁰C,

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Technological and scientific advancements have ushered in an era of efficiency, reduced waste, and better animal welfare practices. Precision feeding, for instance, customizes the diet of each bird based on its specific needs, reducing waste produced and maximizing growth efficiency.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things. It’s called composting, and it’s a system as old as the planet itself.

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Business Green

JULY 25, 2021

The construction industry is seeking to brush off its reputation as England's biggest producer of waste by promoting refurbishment over demolition, cutting the amount of soil that ends up in landfill, and designing buildings with 'end of life' in mind.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The figures provide detail on household waste collected across all local authorities during 2021, as well as waste landfilled and incinerated in Scotland in 2021. Standout findings include: Scottish 2021 household waste figures reflect the reality of easing pandemic restrictions. million tonnes of household waste (0.45

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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?! We ARE actually in control!

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