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Converting wet organic waste, black bag waste, as well as MRF residuals into solid recovered fuel (SRF) is now possible

With China closing its doors to lower-grade recyclables, and with composting programs continuing to underperform, keeping this material out of landfill is becoming an increasing challenge. The largest problem has always been moisture content. What if you could turn all this waste (except for metals and inerts) into high-quality SRF without having to separate it, and without the need for complex ...

Mar. 21, 2018

By Recycling Equipment Canada

A new solution for biosolids (sewage sludge)

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to dispose of biosolids (sewage sludge) in a safe and cost-effective way. The Dryclone® Air Drying System offers an efficient, safe, and low-cost solution that’s aligned with the future of biosolids usage. The Dryclone efficiently removes moisture content from biosolids, reducing the weight by at least 70% and optimizing the product for energy ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Recycling Equipment Canada

On the Dynamics of Recycling and Natural Resources

We study the dynamic impact of recycling through its effect on the production set of the economy and its relationship with natural resources. The contribution of renewable and recyclable resources for sustainability is studied. Although in the short run recycling may alleviate resource scarcity, in the long run it is not enough to compensate for the exhaustibility of non-renewable resources and ...

Feb. 1, 2006

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Recycling recycling storm debris

Hurricane Irene has come and gone, but strong winds and heavy rainfall left significant property damage in the wake of the storm. If you’re one of many East Coasters facing a yard full of storm debris, there is plenty you can do to clean up the mess the eco-friendly way. Many towns and cities are offering curbside collection or open-call recycling days for storm debris (check your ...

Oct. 1, 2011

By Waste Advantage Magazine

Increased Support for Drinking Recycled Water

As the discussion of recycled water in the media has increased — a significant change has occurred in people's opinions on drinking recycled water. There has been a convincing increase in support for drinking recycled water.The greater willingness for people to drink ...

Apr. 5, 2012

By IWA Publishing

Household recycling in Cyprus: attitudes, barriers and behaviour

The paper examines the factors, which influence the recycling behaviour in Cyprus, a country at an early recycling stage. These factors include socio–demographic variables, environmental attitudes and knowledge, and especially policy controllable institutional factors like barriers to recycling. A random sample of 301 consumers has been surveyed with questions on the above determinants of ...

Mar. 1, 2013

By Inderscience Publishers

Seaports and airports: With MB Crusher, profits take off while reducing costs

“Working to demolish, redevelop, and build on seaports and airports has many constraints due to the constant flow of arrivals and departures throughout the day and night. To be competitive, we must follow a schedule and avoid going over our budget. This way, our companies can generate profit, which is needed during these difficult times caused by the global pandemic,” this statement ...

Feb. 24, 2021

By MB Crusher

America Recycles Day – How Can YOU Get Involved?

America Recycles Day (ARD) has been the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States since 1997. Every year on and around Nov. 15, thousands of local event organizers mobilize throughout their community to educate millions of people about recycling within their communities. One of the biggest barriers to recycling is knowing what items can ...

Sep. 26, 2016

By National Recycling Coalition (NRC)

Recycling UK Onwards and inwards - investing

The UK is no longer a recycling under-achiever, according to officials at the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), a government-backed, not-for-profit company formed to develop recycling markets. At the same time, the organisation believes that there has never been a better moment for expansion-minded overseas firms to invest in the UK recycling ...

Aug. 4, 2005

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

EDAS: Software for End-of-Life Disassembly Analysis

In recent years, many countries have developed legislations which are aimed to force manufacturers to recycle their products at the end of their life. However, before end-of-life products can be recycled, end-of-life disassembly needs to be in place. It entails large amounts of capital expenditure and time. Besides this, product designers also do not have experience in disassembling and recycling ...

Nov. 22, 2010

By Inderscience Publishers

China targets recycling ahead of BIR’s momentous visit

For the first time ever, the BIR world recycling body is to hold one of its twice-yearly conventions in China. This is already being flagged as a landmark event in the development of China’s raw materials industries and policy-making bodies. This article examines not only recent changes in the direction of China’s recycling policies, but also focuses on the content - and possible timing - ...

May 1, 2006

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

Mechanical Recycling of PVC Wastes

Untitled Document This study presents the current situation of mechanical recycling of PVC waste, as well as a detailed description of the existing recycling schemes of PVC waste. The study gives an assessment of the economic, technical and environmental aspects of the mechanical recycling of PVC waste. All 15 Member States are covered by the analysis. In addition, the study ...

Jan. 1, 2000

By European Commission, Environment DG

Zoning change in Summerside

SUMMERSIDE - The City of Summerside's technical services committee will undertake its second review of a proposed zoning bylaw change that would remove recycling depots as a permitted use in a light industrial zone. The issue centres around Label Construction and Sanitation Ltd. and the company's plan to open a recycling depot in the former provincial government garage at 149 Pope Road. The ...

Mar. 11, 2011

By Construction Resource Initiatives Council

The case of disappearing aluminium

It’s a mystery that would have exercised the ‘little grey cells’ of Agatha Christie’s super-sleuth Hercule Poirot: considerable volumes of scrap are becoming ‘lost’, and it is unclear whether the disappearance is real or simply the result of flawed statistics. This issue and others of relevance to the worldwide aluminium recycling industryare debated in the following article, which is based on ...

Apr. 1, 2007

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

Vancouver residents on track to meet recycling targets

SUMMERSIDE - The City of Summerside's technical services committee will undertake its second review of a proposed zoning bylaw change that would remove recycling depots as a permitted use in a light industrial zone. The issue centres around Label Construction and Sanitation Ltd. and the company's plan to open a recycling depot in the former provincial government garage at 149 Pope Road. The ...

Mar. 11, 2011

By Construction Resource Initiatives Council

‘Ghost’ fleet saga enters new waters

Peter Stephenson, Chairman of Hartlepoolbased Able UK, insists the company will still purchase the two part-built ships and recycle the four ships which have been berthed at TERRC for approaching four years. In October last year, Able UK’s proposal to develop a world-class ship recycling facility was rejected by local authority planners - but the firm remains committed to the scheme, according ...

Sep. 1, 2007

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

Views and attitudes of Burgas’s residents (Bulgaria) for paper recycling

The present study aims to examine the views and attitudes of Burgas’ residents in Bulgaria. The research was carried out with the help of structured questionnaire; and the method of personal interview was used. In particular, it explores the views and attitudes of residents of Burgas on recycling, their views and attitudes on the cleanliness and waste management in the city and their knowledge ...

Aug. 27, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Admirable frankness garnished with analogy and metaphor

For the last two years, the Chinese scrap industry has been anticipating the release of several pieces of landmark legislation that will not only regulate the industry, but potentially expand it. Of these, none is more important that the Recycling Economy law that has been rumoured and explored since the advent of China’s current Five Year Plan. Thus, when 550 delegates (140 of whom were ...

Sep. 1, 2007

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

Realise Your Company’s Potential

Capitalising on business opportunities in the recycling sector requires a wide range of innovation, investment, expertise and management skills. The majority of recycling companies are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and are simply not large enough to have all these skills in-house. This can be a major inhibitor to growth. But the recycling sector has a secret weapon: WRAP business ...

Oct. 1, 2007

By WRAP (The Waste & Resources Action Programme)

Big dumb recycling machine

In China, scrap peddlers constitute a long-established force in the collection of a whole range of post-consumer recyclables. And as this first-hand experience of street-level recycling in Shanghai would tend to indicate, machines are not about to take over their ...

Aug. 1, 2008

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

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