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The University of Almeria install Cervic bins in their campus

The University of Almeria have decided to introduce the separate waste collection in their facilities and for that they have relied on Cervic Environment bins. Specifically, the University have installed Alicante Recycling bin inside their buildings, such as in the library, and in their campus both the Athens Recycling bin making recycling stations and the Verona Recycling bin on trees and lamp ...

Jan. 25, 2017

By Cervic Environment

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND WASTE SYSTEM

http://resource.co/article/university-cambridge-install-underground-waste-system-6665 "An estimated 450 underground bins (such as those pictured), supplied by Portuguese-based Sotkon UK, will be located across the 150-hectare development site and will reportedly help reduce the site’s carbon emissions by ‘taking away the stop-start collection of traditional, above-ground wheelie ...

Sep. 6, 2016

By Sotkon Waste Systems

Waste Doesn`t Go Away With the Bin Collector - EBW UK conference addresses the real waste management issues

The closing panel discussion summed up what delegates and industry experts had been talking about at the second "energy from biomass and waste (EBW UK) exhibition & conference on 25-26 January in London: There is no lack of leading-edge waste and biomass treatment technology, but the UK still has a long way to go to fulfill its national waste targets. The closing panel on "How to get Public ...

Feb. 7, 2011

By Freesen & Partner GmbH

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water

A special new Creativity Prize, worth more than a quarter of a million dollars, has been added to the awards available to researchers in the Water Resources sector under the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water 2006-2008. The Creativity Prize, worth 1 million Saudi Riyals (SR) or around US$266,000 will be awarded to any original work (research, invention, technique etc) ...

Mar. 21, 2007

By ACE Event Management

First class recycling honours for Newcastle University

Newcastle University has doubled its recycling rate to 56 per cent over the past year with the help of waste management firm Sita UK. Last year, the university introduced around 250 recycling bins for plastic bottles, mixed plastics, paper and cans for students around the university’s campus. The new facilities were supported by an education campaign driven by the university’s waste ...

Oct. 19, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Capilano University and Encorp Pacific (Canada) Partner to Improve Recycling Habits of Students

Capilano University and Encorp Pacific (Canada) today announced a pilot program aimed at increasing the use of onsite containers for recyclable beverages at Cap's North Vancouver campus. A 2010 Beverage Container Return Study found that single men between the ages of 18 to 34 living in urban areas are the highest discarders of beverage containers. A "heavy discarder" is defined as those who ...

Sep. 20, 2011

Santa Clara University’s Student Center Recognized as a LEED Gold Building

The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By US Green Building Council / International Conference and Expo

Managing waste for a greener tomorrow

Growing population and infrastructural changes world over has given rise to the waste being accumulated. The waste aggregate in Middle East has increased over the years and per capita waste generation for the region is expected to boost up to 18 billion tons by the year 2020. Abu Dhabi based marine contracting company Khamis Al Rumaithy (Kare), is planning to come up with a deepwater ship ...

May 24, 2013

By Fleming Gulf FZE

PepsiCo`s Dream Machine Recycling Initiative Sponsors 2,500 Free Green Cans Increasing Access to Recycling Bins in the Chicago Park District by 125 Percent

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) announced today that its Dream Machine recycling initiative is the official sponsor of 2,500 Free Green Cans that will be placed throughout the Chicago Park District, including 16 miles of downtown lakefront, effectively increasing public access to recycling bins in the Park District by ...

Jun. 22, 2011

By PepsiCo, Inc.

ExxonMobil and GE Join University Initiative to Help Bring Latest Natural Gas Best Practices to Shale Development

Colorado School of Mines, Penn State University and the University of Texas at Austin today announced a new training initiative to support the rapidly growing shale natural gas and oil development sector. The training programs created under the initiative will be led by the faculty at each academic institution and are designed to ensure that regulators and ...

Mar. 8, 2012

By General Electric

Canadians’ Food Wasting Habits Need to Stop

“Stop wasting your food!” A lecture delivered in every dining table, is now a national call to all Canadians. Green Living Enterprises, Canada’s leading cause marketing group, says Canada’s food waste problem needs to be addressed at the household level. The Toronto Food Policy Council estimates about $27 billion worth of food produced and sold in Canada is wasted ...

Mar. 27, 2015

By GLOBE Foundation

Waste Management and Publix Celebrate America Recycles Day

In honor of America Recycles Day, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) and Publix today celebrated the opening of the Okeechobee Organics Recycling Facility – the most advanced aerated composting technology to process food residuals in South Florida. ...

Nov. 15, 2011

EPA Honors UCI for Zero Waste and Food Recovery Achievements

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator, Bob Perciasepe honored the University of California, Irvine on its zero waste and food recovery efforts. UC Irvine’s zero waste program diverts from landfills 83 percent of the campus’s total waste materials by recycling, reusing and composting. In addition, the university has increased its food waste diversion from 90 ...

Sep. 27, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

AT&T pays $23.8 M to settle hazardous-waste case

AT&T agreed Thursday to pay California authorities nearly $24 million to settle allegations that it improperly disposed of hazardous waste during a nine-year period. California Attorney General Kamala Harris said Thursday that the telecommunications giant has also agreed to spend $28 million over the next five years to properly dispose of the waste, which includes batteries, electronic ...

Nov. 20, 2014

By Associated Press

Munro Distributing Now Offers Solar-Powered Waste & Recycling Collection System

Munro Distributing announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with BigBelly Solar, allowing the company to offer BigBelly Solar’s intelligent waste & recycling collection system to its customers. Munro Distributing is a distributor of clean energy solutions and electrical supplies with locations throughout Massachusetts and in RI, NY, ...

Oct. 18, 2011

By Bigbelly Solar Inc.

Finalists announced for the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management

The Environment Media Group has revealed the finalists for its eleventh annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management which will take place at The Landmark Hotel, London 1 May 2014. Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, which will be hosted by award-winning journalist, ...

Apr. 9, 2014

By Environment Media Group

New England Institutions Honored for Food Waste Recycling Efforts on America Recycles Day

In honor of America Recycles Day, two colleges in Massachusetts and a senior living facility in Connecticut were honored this week by EPA for their success in keeping extra food out of landfills and getting it to people who are hungry. In addition, regional achievement awards were given to 12 other organizations in three New England states. EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge invites ...

Nov. 15, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

BigBelly Solar Extends Its Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling TM to Mobile Devices

BigBelly Solar today announced the launch of CLEAN Mobile for Android and iOS. The CLEAN Management Console lets municipalities, educational institutions and other facilities significantly reduce the time and resources spent on waste and recycling collection by providing unique information regarding the fullness status of every waste & recycling station. ...

Jun. 6, 2012

By Bigbelly Solar Inc.

Industry Coalition to Limit Toxic E-Waste Exports Adds New Members, Bi-Partisan Co-Sponsors

The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today announced that Sims Recycling Solutions has joined the industry effort to support federal legislation that will restrict export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste) from the U.S. and spur creation of tens of thousands of jobs through expansion of the domestic recycling industry. In the House of ...

Dec. 20, 2011

By Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER)

Leafield success at RWM

Leafield are recently returned from the RWM show and are pleased to say that judging from the flood of visitors to their stand, it seemed busier than ever. The stand got more than its fair share of compliments and the new ...

Sep. 17, 2012

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