waste management industry Articles
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The Changing Shape of the Waste Management Industry
According to a recent interview conducted with Mike Walters, the waste and recycling manager for John Lewis, he highlighted his predictions for the waste management industry. In his talks on the future for the industry, he envisages a shift in resource efficiency and he predicts that in 20 years, there will be no such thing as “waste” but “end-of-first-life materials”. ...
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Modelling industrial waste management at regional scale
A mathematical model is proposed for planning a regional programme for industrial waste management. The model is based on economic optimisation and allows preliminary decisions to be made at the operational planning phase. Moreover, it allows management of the treatment and disposal of different types of industrial waste once the treatment facilities and the disposal sites are defined. The model ...
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Generation and management of industrial waste in Small and Medium sized Enterprises
This paper contains the results from the study and analysis of 100 Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) located in the Region of Castile and Leon (Spain), regarding generation, management, valorisation, treatment and final disposal of their waste. This study is an attempt to analyse the problems caused by industrial waste. To do so, an environmental survey was carried out on a random and ...
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The role of an association of private sector service providers in capacity development
In recent years there had been a tremendous improvement in the solid waste management industry in Lagos, Nigeria when compared with the myriad of problems facing the industry a few years ago. The improved service delivery in the industry came as a result of the restructuring of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) – a government owned agency charged with the responsibility of ...
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Nigeria constitutional reform: a waste management perspective
Potentially, waste is hazardous and consists of rejects. It therefore follows naturally that it lacks the qualities of perfect-market goods. Consequently, waste management services are generally considered non-productive. It is practically impossible for a non-commercial activity to attract private fund. In the today’s world of private sector driven economy, Nigerian waste management ...
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RecycleProx Solutions from basic to ultimate
Lariat Technologies is an software company that have created one of South Africa's leading software RecycleProX that has performed leaps and bounds in the recycling, scrap metal and waste management industries. With many management software you will have to spend a lot of money, this is not the case with RecycleProX because Lariat Technologies have three different RecycleProX software ...
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TANA H380 compactor - key to successful landfill management
We’re thrilled to share the success story of our Tana H380 landfill compactor with MH Earthmoving Pty Ltd in Australia. The company was in need of a machine that could handle robust construction and demolition waste with optimal compaction, minimum fuel burn, and operator hours. After testing several different machines, they chose the Tana H380. For MH Earthmoving, consistency and ...
By Tana Oy
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Risk management software case study: gaining a competitive edge: minimizing risk through behavioral safety techniques and regulatory compliance
Companies face the challenge of complying with government regulations and internal policies and procedures. Government regulations frequently change and are complex. Lack of compliance causes significant regulatory fines, lost productivity, bad publicity, increased workers compensation costs and loss of business. Adding to the challenge are union bargaining agreements, which are often long-term ...
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Waste Management Policy for 21st Century Nigeria
Waste Management Policy for 21st Century Nigeria (Concept, Content and Constraint) Potentially, waste is hazardous and consists of rejects. It therefore follows naturally that it lacks the qualities of perfect-market goods. Consequently, waste management services are generally considered non-productive. It is practically impossible for a non-commercial activity to attract private fund. In the ...
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The Difference Between Balers and Compactors
Some people who are new to the recycling and waste management industry may not fully understand the difference between balers and compactors. If you have a business that produces any type of waste or recyclable material that needs to be disposed of, both a baler and a compactor can help make this process easier and more cost effective. But you do need to know the difference between baler and ...
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Why is a Hydrostatic Drive Powertrain the Superior Drive System for a Landfill Compactor?
Waste management is an industry that demands speed, efficiency and sound investment for companies to remain sound and competitive. As such, the efficiency of your equipment can make all the difference. When it comes to landfill compactors, choosing the right drive system is crucial for optimal performance and productivity. This article will delve into the reasons why a hydrostatic drive ...
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Sustainable deconstruction and the role of knowledge-based systems
The traditional approach in the construction industry has been to demolish and landfill; however, this generates enormous volumes of solid waste and wastes valuable resources. As information becomes readily available, deconstruction can replace demolition as the desired alternative; and the markets for salvaged materials will grow. As these methods evolve, formalised procedures need to be ...
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The role of an Eco Park in the progress towards sustainable development: a case study in Wales
Waste has been identified as one of the most important environmental problems in Wales, and legislative and economic measures have been put in place to improve the sustainable management of waste. This paper introduces the concept of eco-industrial parks and discusses how they can play a role in the solution to the problem of managing waste sustainably, with particular consideration being given ...
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Leisure Industry Waste Management Case Study – Kudos in Brighton
The Brighton Centre is a world renowned Conference and Concert Venue and hosts high profile events such as Political Party Conferences, Indoor Sporting Events and large music concerts. GPT were asked to review the waste provision at the site following continual issues with service, poor recycling rates of less than 30% and a general lack of management information. A full site review was ...
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Leveraging Emerging Management System Standards to Create Improved EHS and Sustainability Performance
Management systems can strengthen business advantage by providing better data accuracy and transparency, and provide increased opportunities for cost avoidance and cost savings, while also creating opportunities for improving profit margin. Management Systems Are Becoming More common in business as companies seek reputable ways co demonstrate responsibility to the international community. The ...
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Tana takes over France
Tana France improves safety at landfills and supports small businesses in the circular economy Tana Oy from Finland now has a distributor in France as well. Thanks to the versatile structure of its circular economy, the European economic giant is a natural market for Tana, which manufactures premium landfill compactors and industrial waste shredders. Tana Oy has expanded its operations ...
By Tana Oy
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SortED a new design tool for 'end-of-life' decision making
'SortED' is an end-of-life decision-making design guide to help companies: (a) quickly identify the implications of the WEEE directive on the products they design, manufacture and import; (b) understand the different end-of-life opportunities available to them; and (c) source practical information to help them implement appropriate strategies as quickly and easily as possible. Developed in ...
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Technology helps advance collection efficiency: imperceptible to the eye, yet major to the industry
It’s common knowledge to any one of us who work in the waste management industry in North America that, until quite recently, the average citizen didn’t give much thought to the technology behind the collection truck that rolled by every week in their neighborhood. In fact, they might have been surprised to know that collection vehicle manufacturers have been producing trucks that are ...
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Automotive spent catalysts treatment and platinum recovery
The recovery of platinum from spent catalysts was examined. Platinum leaching was studied considering particle size, temperature, solid–liquid and HCl/HNO3 ratio effects. Many elements together with Pt were taken from a mixed spent catalyst sample. The main components of the leach liquor were Pt (1.84 g/kg cat) and Fe (0.94 g/kg cat). Platinum was separated from the leach aqueous solution by ...
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Empirical analysis of collaboration potential of SMEs in product recovery networks in Germany
The operating area of treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is currently subject of major legal, organisational, and structural changes. To assist small- and medium-sized disassembly companies in anticipating these changes, framework and future requirements as well as material flows and processes in treatment of WEEE are analysed. It is expected that SMEs can only persist ...
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