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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. MORE
Many people in today’s society are especially conscious about how they can cut down on waste. The efforts often take place in their homes and workplaces, but it’s common for consumers also to specifically seek out companies that are among the least wasteful. Here are some practical things manufacturers can do to minimize waste. The post How the Manufacturing Industry Can Reduce Waste appeared first on U.S. MORE
97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste. Circular Economy Waste Waste Management Food Waste MORE
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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? MORE
Food & Agriculture internet of things Food WasteThe company uses sensors to provide data about a product's shelf life. MORE
Quick thinking and agility has helped waste management companies survive and even prosper during lockdown, says Aaron Baker, an investor at BGF, an investment firm which has backed a number of firms in the waste sector. Waste changed – that’s a challenge and an opportunity. MORE
Dumpster cameras and artificial intelligence can help businesses cut waste and boost recycling rates MORE
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. The most obvious answer is that it’s cheaper to simply send waste to landfills. Food Waste. MORE
Food Systems Food WasteWhat is old is new again for the food industry as consumers become aware of the virtues of turning damaged apples and other fruit into purees, canned foods, breakfast items and other products. MORE
Informal waste workers have long managed the waste of the South, for whom new forms of collectives offer new hope, while the gig economy threatens to de-formalize waste management in the North. Circular Economy Books Waste Waste Management GreenBiz Reads MORE
If you are looking to make your business greener, one of the ways to do so is through sustainable waste management. Sustainable waste management is not only about recycling as it is about managing waste from the time it is created to the time it is deemed to have little to no impact on the. MORE
From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector. Food & Agriculture Waste Management Food Waste MORE
The effects may be profound, from a loss of $8 billion in NWFund revenues to the orphaning of their nuclear waste. Since 2012, 12 commercial reactors have shut down in the U.S., MORE
Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and other healthcare institutions produce specialized kinds of medical wastes that need to be treated and managed correctly. The increase in the volume of medical waste has become a growing concern as more healthcare institutions are established; more people seek healthcare services; and more medical devices, materials, and technologies are used. The post Medical Waste: Sustainable Management Practices appeared first on U.S. MORE
A glass waste worker in a recycling facility in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2016. Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark have succeeded in recovering over 98% of their municipal waste on average over the last five years. One contributor is its regional waste management centres. MORE
Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Emerging carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies potentially allow chemical companies and other manufacturers such as steel companies to convert waste carbon from industrial emissions — in the form of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) — into sustainable, value-added biofuels and chemicals. Elizabeth R. Nesbitt. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 14:36. MORE
The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. Most commercial food waste is also dumped, meaning that just 6 percent of all U.S. food waste is diverted from landfill or combustion. MORE
Circular Economy Plastic Waste RecyclingThe world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way. MORE
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. Waste. MORE
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. Wasted food is responsible for 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions — that’s three times the contribution of aviation and more than any country except China and the United States. Ordering pre-prepared meal kits also leads to less waste. MORE
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds. Apparel Circular Economy Waste Management MORE
The amount of food that gets wasted or spoiled daily is enough to feed 20% of the world population say, experts. Food and water waste accounts for more than 10 million tonnes that end up in landfills in the UK. We can contribute to environmental protection by reducing food waste. How to Reduce Food Waste? Composting is an effective method to reduce the amount of kitchen scrap that ends up in your waste bin. MORE
Solving Food Waste and Hunger. billion metric tons of food is lost or wasted globally each year, according to the United Nations — about one-third of all the food produced for human consumption. An estimated 1.3 MORE
After Architecture is showing how forestry waste and invasive plant species can be repurposed as bio-based construction materials MORE
Follow these tips to reduce your household's food waste during the pandemic and beyond MORE
has been investigating mining waste contaminated with arsenic and other toxins. In the context of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, she investigated abandoned mines in that country containing highly toxic mining waste contaminated by arsenic, thallium and antimony. “In MORE
It’s also not great news for waste management and recycling, with recycling centers closing in most cities across the world, which has led to service disruptions for consumers. What do we do with household waste and recycling? In the UK, household recycling collections by local councils are operating as normal, but all recycling centers—where the public visit with their waste to be recycled—are closed. MORE
The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Along with the above, the project also includes the real-time monitoring of 550 containers for electronic waste with Sensoneo sensors. Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix). MORE
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. . According to a December report by the United Nations Environment Program, roughly 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste is produced globally on an annual basis. E-Waste. Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15. MORE
An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry in 2020. As with most sectors, the pandemic has impacted energy from waste businesses. MORE
Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste? That reality is creating challenges for producers and suppliers — and new implications for holiday food waste. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Food Waste. MORE
Tips To Reduce Waste At Home With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to forget that we are all supposed to be doing our part to lessen how much waste we produce. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American generates over 4 pounds of waste a day. The post Can We Reduce Waste at Home? Featured Posts Featured Stories Green Living, Living Green green living Reduce Waste MORE
The Plastic Leak Project, created by Quantis in partnership with 35 organizations, takes a science-based approach to understanding plastic pollution in order to help companies reduce their waste flows. Circular Economy Plastic Waste MORE
Waste sorting at a recycling plant in Sterlitamak, Russia, in 2019. Intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has secured £1.2 Recycleye’s vision system is said to be capable of detecting and classifying all items in waste streams – broken down by material, object and even brand. MORE
While that massive amount of waste is a problem in itself, a new issue that’s adding to this concern’s scope is e-waste. E-waste is electronic waste that encompasses cellphones, laptops, microwaves, and more. There Are Valuable Materials in E-Waste. MORE
Carbon impact of waste down 1.1 Less than 1 million tonnes of household waste sent to landfill for the first time. tonnes of waste per person in 2019. Statistics on household waste collection across local authorities in Scotland in 2019 were published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on 27 October. tonnes of waste per person in 2019, with 0.20 Carbon impact of Scottish household waste continues to decrease. Waste data collection. MORE
Newhaven waste incinerator, East Sussex. They make the case that in creating the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, the Government has unlawfully excluded municipal waste incinerators from the scheme. The omission of municipal waste incinerators is irrational. MORE
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JANUARY 27, 2021
If you are looking to make your business greener, one of the ways to do so is through sustainable waste management. Sustainable waste management is not only about recycling as it is about managing waste from the time it is created to the time it is deemed to have little to no impact on the.
U.S. Green Technology
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and other healthcare institutions produce specialized kinds of medical wastes that need to be treated and managed correctly. The increase in the volume of medical waste has become a growing concern as more healthcare institutions are established; more people seek healthcare services; and more medical devices, materials, and technologies are used. The post Medical Waste: Sustainable Management Practices appeared first on U.S.
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GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste. Circular Economy Waste Waste Management Food 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. The most obvious answer is that it’s cheaper to simply send waste to landfills. Food Waste.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Informal waste workers have long managed the waste of the South, for whom new forms of collectives offer new hope, while the gig economy threatens to de-formalize waste management in the North. Circular Economy Books Waste Waste Management GreenBiz Reads
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APRIL 3, 2020
One key is to design out waste in the first place. Circular Economy Recycling Waste Waste Management Water Reuse
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2021
Waste sorting at a recycling plant in Sterlitamak, Russia, in 2019. Intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has secured £1.2 Recycleye’s vision system is said to be capable of detecting and classifying all items in waste streams – broken down by material, object and even brand.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Circular Electronics: Designing Out Waste. . Can waste be designed out of consumer electronics? Hold the phone!
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Many people in today’s society are especially conscious about how they can cut down on waste. The efforts often take place in their homes and workplaces, but it’s common for consumers also to specifically seek out companies that are among the least wasteful. Here are some practical things manufacturers can do to minimize waste. The post How the Manufacturing Industry Can Reduce Waste appeared first on U.S.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Solving Food Waste and Hunger. billion metric tons of food is lost or wasted globally each year, according to the United Nations — about one-third of all the food produced for human consumption. An estimated 1.3
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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. . According to a December report by the United Nations Environment Program, roughly 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste is produced globally on an annual basis. E-Waste. Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Circular Economy Plastic Waste RecyclingThe world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way.
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MARCH 25, 2020
The Plastic Leak Project, created by Quantis in partnership with 35 organizations, takes a science-based approach to understanding plastic pollution in order to help companies reduce their waste flows. Circular Economy Plastic Waste
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
A glass waste worker in a recycling facility in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2016. Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark have succeeded in recovering over 98% of their municipal waste on average over the last five years. One contributor is its regional waste management centres.
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DECEMBER 29, 2020
The effects may be profound, from a loss of $8 billion in NWFund revenues to the orphaning of their nuclear waste. Since 2012, 12 commercial reactors have shut down in the U.S.,
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Along with the above, the project also includes the real-time monitoring of 550 containers for electronic waste with Sensoneo sensors. Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix).
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. Waste.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2020
An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry in 2020. As with most sectors, the pandemic has impacted energy from waste businesses.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2020
has been investigating mining waste contaminated with arsenic and other toxins. In the context of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, she investigated abandoned mines in that country containing highly toxic mining waste contaminated by arsenic, thallium and antimony. “In
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APRIL 15, 2020
Food Systems Food WasteWhat is old is new again for the food industry as consumers become aware of the virtues of turning damaged apples and other fruit into purees, canned foods, breakfast items and other products.
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After Architecture is showing how forestry waste and invasive plant species can be repurposed as bio-based construction materials
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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?
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Newhaven waste incinerator, East Sussex. They make the case that in creating the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, the Government has unlawfully excluded municipal waste incinerators from the scheme. The omission of municipal waste incinerators is irrational.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Circular Economy Corporate Social Responsibility Plastic WasteThe consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic.
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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. Wasted food is responsible for 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions — that’s three times the contribution of aviation and more than any country except China and the United States. Ordering pre-prepared meal kits also leads to less waste.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 14, 2020
Follow these tips to reduce your household's food waste during the pandemic and beyond
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DECEMBER 23, 2019
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds. Apparel Circular Economy Waste Management
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NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste? That reality is creating challenges for producers and suppliers — and new implications for holiday food waste. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Food Waste.
GreenBiz
MAY 27, 2020
Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Emerging carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies potentially allow chemical companies and other manufacturers such as steel companies to convert waste carbon from industrial emissions — in the form of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) — into sustainable, value-added biofuels and chemicals. Elizabeth R. Nesbitt. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 14:36.
U.S. Green Technology
JUNE 23, 2020
Tips To Reduce Waste At Home With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to forget that we are all supposed to be doing our part to lessen how much waste we produce. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American generates over 4 pounds of waste a day. The post Can We Reduce Waste at Home? Featured Posts Featured Stories Green Living, Living Green green living Reduce Waste
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Food & Agriculture internet of things Food WasteThe company uses sensors to provide data about a product's shelf life.
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 7, 2020
It’s also not great news for waste management and recycling, with recycling centers closing in most cities across the world, which has led to service disruptions for consumers. What do we do with household waste and recycling? In the UK, household recycling collections by local councils are operating as normal, but all recycling centers—where the public visit with their waste to be recycled—are closed.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Quick thinking and agility has helped waste management companies survive and even prosper during lockdown, says Aaron Baker, an investor at BGF, an investment firm which has backed a number of firms in the waste sector. Waste changed – that’s a challenge and an opportunity.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Dumpster cameras and artificial intelligence can help businesses cut waste and boost recycling rates
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2020
Brazil Minerals Mining WasteThe environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. Most commercial food waste is also dumped, meaning that just 6 percent of all U.S. food waste is diverted from landfill or combustion.
The Environmental Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2020
While that massive amount of waste is a problem in itself, a new issue that’s adding to this concern’s scope is e-waste. E-waste is electronic waste that encompasses cellphones, laptops, microwaves, and more. There Are Valuable Materials in E-Waste.
The Environmental Blog
JULY 9, 2020
The amount of food that gets wasted or spoiled daily is enough to feed 20% of the world population say, experts. Food and water waste accounts for more than 10 million tonnes that end up in landfills in the UK. We can contribute to environmental protection by reducing food waste. How to Reduce Food Waste? Composting is an effective method to reduce the amount of kitchen scrap that ends up in your waste bin.
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.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Carbon impact of waste down 1.1 Less than 1 million tonnes of household waste sent to landfill for the first time. tonnes of waste per person in 2019. Statistics on household waste collection across local authorities in Scotland in 2019 were published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on 27 October. tonnes of waste per person in 2019, with 0.20 Carbon impact of Scottish household waste continues to decrease. Waste data collection.
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