The enormous opportunity of e-waste recycling
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2023
In Minnesota alone, the value of metals and materials that could be mined from electronic waste has an estimated value of over $2.8 billion annually.
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Navigating food waste regulations: A guide for businesses
GreenBiz
MAY 16, 2023
Sponsored: Exploring food waste regulations, sustainable practices and the importance of education and leadership for successful food scrap diversion programs.
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Mixed waste processing technology begins trial in Seattle
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 12, 2023
Innovative waste processing technology Juno began processing waste from a municipality in Seattle in February, part of a 12-week mixed waste processing pilot project. During the pilot, Juno® will process municipal solid waste from King County.
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Less waste, more value for food
GreenBiz
MAY 25, 2023
Two models for reducing waste at scale in food and beverage supply chains.
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The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'
GreenBiz
JANUARY 22, 2021
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. A circular system, by contrast, prioritizes the regeneration of natural systems, the designing out of waste and finding ways to extend the life of products. Why is that?
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Combating climate change by transforming waste into value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
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Veolia expands clinical and medical waste management services
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Expanded capabilities will improve traditional clinical waste hierarchy positions and can lower the carbon emissions by around 70% compared to existing services Veolia says it has expanded its medical waste management capabilities with the aim of addressing key issues for the healthcare sector and the NHS.
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Biorefinery handles recycle-resistant plant waste
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
A long-standing grail of biotechnology is the effort to convert the lignin component of plant-based biomass into energy or something useful – this being a less wasteful avenue than simply burning it or throwing it away. It’s a waste.” The MEC cycles waste-filled water through the bacteria, which eat up the carbon.
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Strategies for the war on waste
GreenBiz
APRIL 16, 2021
Strategies for the war on waste. What would happen if the United States enacted a comprehensive plan to combat food loss and waste? It’s the work of some leading players in this area: ReFED, a nonprofit that works on food waste; WWF; Natural Resources Defense Council; and Harvard’s Food Law and Policy Clinic. The answer?
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Reduce food waste with processing and packaging solutions
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Sponsored: Food loss and waste has a measurable impact on greenhouse gas emissions; the food and beverage industry has a role to play in reducing both loss and waste.
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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity
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.
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The new dynamic duo: Pricing and food waste
GreenBiz
MAY 11, 2021
The new dynamic duo: Pricing and food waste. According to Oded Omer, founder and CEO of Wasteless, 87 percent of food waste from grocery stores is due to disposing of products that have gone past their expiration date. Food waste is the cause of 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. . Food Waste. Jesse Klein.
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Global Waste Index 2022 highlights leaders and laggards
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
There are still major differences in the amount of waste generated across the world, and how it is disposed, a finding confirmed by a 2022 Global Waste Index compiled by waste management technology firm Sensoneo to mark Global Recycling Day (18 March). Illegal waste disposal is booming in Turkey.
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IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The primary premise of its replacement must acknowledge that reducing or preventing waste of all types is paramount.
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Project uses satellite data to detect waste sites on Earth
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 19, 2023
A new computational system uses satellite data to identify sites on land where people dispose of waste, providing a new tool to monitor waste and revealing sites that may leak plastic into waterways. Every year, millions of metric tons of plastic waste end up in oceans, harming hundreds of species and their ecosystems.
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In the kitchen: Innovations in residential food waste
GreenBiz
MARCH 10, 2023
A relatively new entrant among those selling home gadgets for food waste, Mill keeps food in the system by feeding animals.
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SEPA opens healthcare waste consultation
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 9, 2022
All those who collect, transport, store treat and dispose of healthcare waste are being encouraged to respond to a consultation on its storage and treatment from Scotland’s environmental regulator. SEPA’s initial focus will be on sites primarily dealing with healthcare waste. ” Key changes. Authorisation reviews.
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Combatting Climate Change by Transforming Waste into Value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
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UK businesses must do more to adapt to changes in waste industry legislation
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Integrated IT systems and whole business reporting are essential for reducing waste and emissions and ensuring compliance with UK Environment Act, says waste management software provider ISB Global. It’s now been over a year since the UK Environment Act became law.
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Waste crime: how online advertising platforms are facilitating illegal dumping
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Image credit: Marmalade Photos / shutter stock.com By Ray Purdy, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Law, University College Dublin, writing in The Conversation The new BBC podcast, Buried , by investigative journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor, is a compelling look at how criminals are infiltrating the UK waste disposal system.
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3 smartphone apps helping reduce food waste around the globe
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2022
About a third of the world’s food is wasted or lost — but new apps to buy, redistribute and share surplus food can help.
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The electronic waste collection conundrum
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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How online ordering could cut food waste
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
How online ordering could cut food waste. This week, we’ll look at some potentially good news from the intersection of online delivery and food waste. Any good news on waste is welcome, because the situation is insane. Around a third of that waste comes at home, which is a head-scratcher. It also cuts waste at the store.
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Review looks at challenges of hazardous waste in the EU
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2023
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has released a Review on the EU actions required to address the increasing amount of hazardous waste. ” “The European waste industry is at the forefront of innovation, safety, and environmentally sound management practices, and we work every day to achieve the best results.”
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31 significant waste crime sites targeted by SEPA as BBC Disclosure spotlights waste crime
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Scottish Environment Protection Agency staff and their work tackling waste crime were featured as part of investigative journalism programme BBC Disclosure on Monday 31 January at 7pm. SEPA says it launched a dedicated intelligence and enforcement function in October 2019 to deal with those types of growing activities.
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New service to help businesses manage small volumes of waste including hazardous waste, says Veolia
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Resource management company, Veolia, has launched a new service specifically designed to help businesses that produce small volumes of waste which may include hazardous materials. Aimed at a wide range of businesses and other organisations the service will deliver a tailored approach specifically designed to meet the needs of each site.
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Food Waste Prevention Week Across the Nation
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 13, 2023
Local, regional, state and national partners participate in Food Waste Prevention Week to educate and inspire culture change about food waste.
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Newly released Food Waste Reduction State Model Policy Toolkit
NRDC onEarth
MAY 17, 2023
Zero Food Waste Coalition toolkit outlines the gold standard for state policy to reduce food loss and waste, including model language for a dozen policies.
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Consortium to assess the future of packaging waste sorting
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 31, 2022
Addressing an urgent need to enhance packaging waste sorting in Europe, FMCG giant PepsiCo has announced a new project aiming to assess how technology – especially AI – can close some of the gaps. In 2019, more than 79 million tons of packaging waste is generated in Europe of which only 65 % is recycled.
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Bexley council launches app-based anti-food-waste campaign
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 2, 2022
Household food waste project will see Council partnering with two food waste apps – OLIO & Kitche. The Bexley Household Food Waste Project launched on 2 March and will run through to the summer. Food waste is still at a dangerously high level, which is why initiatives like this are so important. www.kitche.co.
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Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 22, 2022
As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries in waste streams and in the vehicles and machinery used on waste sites. The content of waste streams seems to change in an ongoing, unpredictable fashion.
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An offer of ‘kelp’: Recycling marine waste from inactive oil platforms
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Environmentally responsible decommissioning company, CessCon Decom, has teamed up with researchers at Abertay University to explore how marine growth – a waste by-product of the decommissioning process – can be recycled and reused. The results of this work will help advise follow-on steps of the project.”.
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Finland Breaks Ground On Its Deep Geologic Nuclear Waste Repository
Jim Conca
MAY 31, 2021
The Finnish waste management company, Posiva Oy, announced the start of excavation on their deep geologic nuclear waste repository for their spent nuclear fuel. Operation of the repository is expected to begin in 2023. The total cost estimate is about €2.6 billion ($3.4 billion).
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Is scrapping use-by dates the answer to food waste?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Scrapping these dates could significantly reduce food waste. Sponsored: Food and beverage use-by dates don’t necessarily indicate something is safe to consume.
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“Be a waste hero,” suggests tech startup
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2022
Tech start-up AnyWaste.Com says it is creating a platform to fight the problem of where our waste goes and what happens to it. The system is “a standout option to help waste processors, brokers and producers of waste by simplifying the process,” says the firm. Be a waste hero. Be a AnyWaste hero!”
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How Waste Metering Powers Environmental And Financial Responsibility
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Waste, on the other hand, remains out of sight and out of mind for most businesses with no way to accurately and consistently measure how much waste is actually being produced. As such, metering utilities like gas, water and electricity has been standard practice for decades. This doesn’t have to be the case any longer.
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Turning fish waste into carbon-based nanomaterials
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2022
The new synthesis procedure can seemingly convert fish scales obtained from fish waste into a useful carbon-based nanomaterial. In a recent study published in Green Chemistry , a team of scientists from Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan found a simple and convenient way to turn fish waste into extremely high-quality CNOs.
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Fighting Food Waste: Lessons from COVID
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Fighting Food Waste: Lessons from COVID. . What emerging strategies have been employed to tackle food waste during the pandemic, and how can we scale these strategies in the future? But the food system sprang into action — adapting operations, overcoming barriers and scaling promising innovations to reduce the amount of waste.
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The Environmental Impact Of Biomedical Waste And How To Reduce It
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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How to Ensure you are Properly Disposing of your E-Waste
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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