waste management Articles
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The truth behind Autoclaves for medical waste incineration
In the destruction of medical waste, it is widely understood that the safest way to reliably and permanently destroy hazardous pathogens and germs is with heat. As manufacturers of the worlds most trusted range of medical incinerators, we are more than well aware of the risks and benefits associated with handling medical waste. In recent years a different approach to waste destruction has ...
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Regarding on-site sludge digestion issues
As those who manage and/or operate waste treatment facilities of one sort or another, at the end of the process all are faced with that age old question – What now? How do we get rid of the finished “by-products”? We have several options among which are deep-well injection, holding and polishing ponds, or discharge into an existing body of water be it a stream, lake, or even the ...
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Pollution Prevention and the Bottom Line - What does it really mean to be "business driven?"
It is good business practice to encourage efficiency. If the truth of this statement can be held self-evident, pollution prevention efforts should be ingrained in our businesses. The past decade has witnessed impressive progress toward this end; it is a simple task to locate multiple examples of reduced or eliminated waste streams. Yet, when surveyed, ...
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New ways for metal recycling
REWAVE XRF 3-way-sorting in innovative “Free-Fall”-design Recycling of metal and aluminium knows no limits because it can be remelted as scrap indefinitely. Metals, however have to be separated from non-metallic impurities, and different metals have to be sorted in pure fractions to be used as secondary raw materials substituting primary resources. Especially when it comes to ...
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Best Practices for Chemical Management for Cost Savings, Regulatory Compliance, and Environmental Responsibility
If you ask industrial and laboratory operations managers about their biggest challenges, the answers you'll hear most often relate to environmental regulations and the management of chemicals. And the concern permeates the whole organization as well -- according to Accenture and the Conference Board, over one third of 500 top US CEO's named chemical-related Environmental ...
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Onsite sludge digestion with patent DO2E aeration technology
As those who manage and/or operate waste treatment facilities of one sort or another, at the end of the process all are faced with that age old question – What now? How do we get rid of the finished “by-products”? We have several options among which are deep-well injection, holding and polishing ponds, or discharge into an existing body of water be it a stream, lake, or even the ...
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Oil Skimmers Inc., solves a vexing dermatitis problem in a maching shop
One portable Cart Mount System services multiple locations Concerns about dermatology in a machine shop? This sounds more like discussing ballet on the baseball field. Dermatitis is not a general complaint among grinder operators, but finding a solution to the problem was almost as tricky as finding a prima ballerina who can pitch for the majors. The safety director can't just call up the ...
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Improve your approach to hazardous materials
Today most large organizations that must deal with hazardous materials follow a time-honored process for identifying critical compliance needs and spend the money necessary to make it work. However, committing this level of resources can be tough for smaller companies. The challenge is to effectively manage their entire chemical inventory to stay in compliance and avoid the dangers, fines and ...
By Verisk 3E
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Increasing Environmental Commitment in Supply Chain Performance Management
In 2015, China reinforced its environmental policies and laws, strengthening air and water pollution controls. Trend toward Environmental Commitment Almost immediately, polluters found themselves subject to litigation, for example, a group of chemical companies subjected to compensation demands for about US$26 million (1). China is supporting victims of air and water pollution by actively ...
By SGS
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Are you drowning in Environmental Data While Starving for Information?
Untitled Document A recent article in the Harvard Business Review entitled “IT Doesn't Matter” generated a lot of discussions and an enormous amount of controversy. IT stands for Information Technology. The premise of the article is that information technology is becoming less relevant as a strategic management tool because it has become more accessible and affordable to all. ...
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Conducting a sustainability assessment: practical six-step approach for addressing stakeholder interests
Why Conduct a Sustainability Assessment? Within many sectors of the economy, there has been an increasing need for companies to address sustainability principles throughout their value chain. The impetus for addressing sustainability has generally been a heightened awareness of the issue on the part of key stakeholders – such as investors, large scale customers, employers, and ...
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Cutting food loss and waste will benefit people and the environment, says new study on World Environment Day
One out of every four calories produced by the global agricultural system is being lost or wasted, according to new analysis. This situation poses a serious challenge to the world’s ability to reduce hunger and meet the food needs of the rapidly-expanding global population. Released on World Environment Day (WED), which this year carries the theme “Think.Eat.Save - Reduce Your ...
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