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Snow disrupts waste collections

Bad weather conditions have affected waste collections across the country and media reports suggest that some householders have not had their waste and recycling collected for up to five weeks as refuse collectors are unable to reach homes because of the snow. Harts District Council apologised to residents who had their recycling bins emptied into refuse vehicles. A spokesman said: “In order to ...

Jan. 12, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

`Intelligent` waste collection system trialled in Shanghai

New research has developed a system to monitor municipal waste. It uses sensors to calculate the weight, volume and, potentially, type of waste, identify hazardous waste and optimise the routes of waste collection trucks. The EU's Sixth Environment Action Programme identifies waste prevention and management as one of four top priorities1. In the EU, approximately 3562 million tons of waste are ...

Dec. 4, 2009

By Science for Environment Policy - European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service

China: solid and hazardous waste management

Solid waste management, including hazardous waste and electronics waste treatment, has become a key environmental priority in China. The lack of adequate waste treatment facilities and decades of poor management practices, particularly with respect to hazardous wastes, have combined to create a serious threat not only to the environment but also to public health. China’s solid waste can be ...

May 8, 2008

By GLOBE Foundation

Municipal recycling unit handles low-volume hazardous waste collected from households, contractors, and small quantity generators

Municipal waste handlers are able to meet safety, economy and security objectives in the collection and storage of small quantity hazardous wastes ranging from paints and pesticides to cleaners and motor oils, with the Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Unit™ from SAFETY STORAGE. The pre-fabricated Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Unit features a compact, ...

Sep. 21, 2011

By Safety Storage, Inc.

Eco fee reset - Ontario takes a second stab at funding household hazardous waste collection

For decades, Canadian regulators have been trying to find ways to keep household hazardous waste out of landfills and toilets. The problem is that these wastes are expensive to collect and even more expensive to properly dispose of. Neither the province nor municipalities want to pay the mounting costs out of general taxpayer revenue. Instead, there is a strong consensus that hazardous goods ...

Jul. 23, 2010

By GLOBE Foundation

Public procurement: commission calls on Greece to review award of contract for collection of hazardous medical waste in Attica

The European Commission has decided to formally request Greece to review the tendering procedure launched by the Health Procurement Committee for the award of a public services contract concerning the management of hazardous medical waste in the 1st Regional Health service in Attica (1 DYPE ATTIKIS). In the Commission's view, the award of this contract was done on the basis of a negotiated ...

Jan. 28, 2010

By European Commission

EU exporting more waste, including hazardous waste

Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Increasingly stringent and harmonised waste policies in the EU have led countries to transport more waste material elsewhere, for example if ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

Battery collection targets met

The final Batteries Regulations data for 2012 has been published showing that the European target of collecting 25% of portable batteries placed onto the market was comfortably exceeded. The calculation is made by applying the total collected in 2012 to the average annual amount placed on the market by those that were registered in 2012. This produced a figure of 28.7% which, if compared to the ...

Mar. 27, 2013

By DS Smith - recycling division

Hazardous waste management from Intelex Technologies Inc.

Each day organizations are confronted with the responsibility of effectively handling, tracking, and disposing of hazardous waste materials such as chemicals, water, and old computer equipment. To manage these hazardous items according to corporate standards and government regulations, organizations need a comprehensive set of tools that will enable them to manage, track, and report on the ...

Jan. 1, 2008

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Using lasers to detect explosives and hazardous waste

A soldier in a humvee aims a portable device at an abandoned car 50 meters away (more than 150 feet). Pressing a button, a laser in the device fires. She reads a screen, and beckons her patrol to move away quickly. In a lab, a technician is inserting a fragment of a toy into a sample case, inserting it into a machine, and pressing a button. He inserts one fragment after another—each test takes ...

Jun. 5, 2009

By Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Collection day: Waste Collection Services in Canada Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

The Waste Collection Services industry has grown modestly in the five years to 2013, with revenue expected to increase 2.9% annually on average to $6.7 billion during the period. This moderate revenue growth has mainly been due to the increased level of public private partnerships, transfer station leasing activities and ...

Mar. 26, 2013

By IBISWorld

Hazardous waste in the UK is not being treated properly

According to the Environmental Services Association, an incalculable amount of hazardous waste is not being treated properly in the UK. A report by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) namely, Making Defra’s hazardous waste strategy a reality, the ...

Jan. 28, 2013

By GPT Waste Management Ltd

EPA proposes adding hazardous pharmaceutical waste to universal waste rule

To help provide a streamlined system for disposing of hazardous pharmaceutical waste that is protective of public health and the environment, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add hazardous pharmaceutical waste to the Universal Waste Rule. The proposed rule encourages generators to dispose of pharmaceutical waste that is classified as non-hazardous under the Resource ...

Nov. 21, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Versatile New Pig System Makes Collection and Transfer of Waste Liquids Simple

Tipton, PA -- New Pig Corporation has introduced a versatile Collection ...

Feb. 15, 2007

By New Pig Corporation

Waste Management and 3E Company announce retail hazardous waste compliance solutions

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) and 3E Company, a Verisk Analytics company (NASDAQ: VRSK), today announced their new Retail Hazardous Waste Compliance Solutions program, a comprehensive service that goes far beyond back-of-store waste pickups. The Hazardous Waste Compliance Solutions provide retailers with the critical data, tools, and 24/7 customer service support they need to implement a ...

Oct. 17, 2011

By 3E Company

Irish EPA publishes National Hazardous Waste Management Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week published a National Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the period 2008-2012 for the prevention, reduction and management of hazardous waste in Ireland. In 2006 there were 284,000 tonnes of hazardous waste generated, and half of this waste was exported for treatment abroad. The largest quantity of hazardous waste is generated by Irish industry ...

Sep. 15, 2008

By Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Ireland

EPA Settlement with the City of Buffalo Protects Residents from Hazardous Waste and Materials

Under the terms of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Buffalo will host nine community recycling events to collect fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste from city residents. This program will reduce the likelihood of exposure by residents to harmful chemicals found in these products, while also reducing the amount of waste ...

Jun. 12, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Ontario`s hazardous waste program shouldn`t be shelved: ECO

Ontario's program for managing hazardous waste is an important step in the right direction and should not be scrapped, says Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) Gord Miller in a new report. The report notes, however, that the program is not perfect, and offers recommendations for its improvement. Miller fears that recent controversy and confusion over the implementation of the second phase ...

Aug. 2, 2010

By The Compliance Center (ICC)

Revised settlement with Massachusetts hazardous waste facility will benefit Braintree and Boston citizens

Following public comment received on a proposed settlement to resolve hazardous waste violations by Clean Harbors of Braintree, Inc. of Massachusetts, EPA and Clean Harbors have entered into a revised settlement. The revised settlement alters the Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that was contained in the original settlement, which was agreed to in August, 2011, and provides ...

Apr. 11, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Combating the hazards of waste: New strategies to fight health, environmental risks

Some 3.5 billion people, or half of the world’s population, are without access to crucial waste management services, posing significant environmental and health hazards and harming economies. This staggering statistic is the baseline for a new document released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) today. The ...

Oct. 7, 2013

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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