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Rising cost of asbestos disposal causes industry concern
The asbestos removal industry is concerned about the rising cost associated with asbestos disposal according to a recent survey carried out by sister company Windsor Waste Management (WWM). The industry-wide survey carried out in conjunction with ACAD last summer and reported at the end of 2016 looked at the challenges facing the asbestos removal industry and in particular those around training ...
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White Paper: The Business Case for Zero Waste
SOURCE: General Motors DESCRIPTION: Industrial facilities in the United States generate and manage 7.6 billion tons of nonhazardous industrial waste in land disposal units annually, according the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. General Motors, however, recycles 90 percent of its worldwide manufacturing waste and has 102 landfill-free facilities with a goal of 125 globally by 2020. The ...
By 3BL Media
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Rising Cost of Asbestos Disposal Causes Industry Concern
The asbestos removal industry is concerned about the rising cost associated with asbestos disposal according to a recent survey carried out by sister company Windsor Waste Management (WWM). The industry-wide survey carried out in conjunction with ACAD last summer and reported at the end of 2016 looked at the challenges facing the asbestos removal industry and in particular those around training ...
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China Solid Waste Disposal Industry Report, 2012
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: China Solid Waste Disposal Industry Report, 2012 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0165493/China-Solid-Waste-Disposal-Industry-Report-2012.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Waste_management With the fast growing economic progression, the solid waste disposal market of China has ...
By ReportLinker
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GM BeyondNow: The Business Case for Zero Waste
SOURCE: General Motors DESCRIPTION:Today, GM released a downloadable blueprint that summarizes its process for making its plants and facilities landfill-free. It is intended to help companies of all sizes and industries reduce waste and create efficiencies. There’s a compelling reason to do so. Consider this: industrial facilities in the United States generate and manage 7.6 billion tons of ...
By 3BL Media
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UK government launches assault on batteries
UK consumers use and chuck away about 700m batteries a year that head straight for landfill - but now the Government has a plan to change that. More household batteries could be collected for recycling under Government plans. Ministers unveiled proposals last week to improve the environmental performance of new batteries and dramatically increase recycling of used batteries. Under current ...
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Frozen food industry targets packaging
Companies throughout the frozen food sector are teaming up to cut the amount of packaging used on their products - and pizzas and ready meals are set to be their first targets. Working groups of suppliers, packers, retailers and brands are being set up to develop new packaging methods following a workshop organised by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and the Waste and Resources Action ...
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Last days for ChemClear bookings in South Australia
Time is running out for South Australians to register their unwanted chemicals with ChemClear. Waste holders keen to clear their properties of agricultural and veterinary chemicals have until tomorrow, 27 April, to book unwanted products with Agsafe’s industry-led chemical waste disposal service. People can also deliver unwanted mobile phones, batteries and accessories at the same time, ...
By Agsafe
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GM Makes the Business Case for Zero Waste
Blueprint summarizes waste-reduction strategies and global landfill-free program SOURCE: General Motors DESCRIPTION:DETROIT, October 24, 2012 /3BL Media/ - General Motors is offering a downloadable blueprint that summarizes its process for making its plants and facilities landfill-free, meaning all production waste generated is reused, recycled or used to create energy. The document is intended ...
By 3BL Media
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EPA releases updated risk analysis for solvent-contaminated industrial wipes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a revised risk analysis developed for the 2003 proposed Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes Rule. The agency has revised the risk analysis in response to comments received when the rule was proposed. The rule is meant to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulations for wipes and reduce the cost of regulatory ...
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New video by SSI shredding systems helps educate school children on environmentally friendly waste disposal
SSI Shredding Systems of Wilsonville, Oregon has produced a five-minute instructional video showcasing the process of long-distance, waste rail haul systems using pre-load compactors. The video is being shown as an educational tool for field trip students visiting Northwest waste processing facilities. Waste By RailWilsonville, OR – What started out as a brief marketing presentation has ...
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NGO sues Tennessee landfill over chemical leaks into groundwater
The Natural Resources Defense Council and two residents of Dickson, Tennessee have filed a lawsuit against the Dickson County and city governments. They allege that trichloroethylene, TCE, an industrial chemical disposed at the Dickson Landfill that has been linked to neurological and developmental harm and cancer, poses an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the ...
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Delegation from Indonesia visits econ industries to learn about zero industrial waste
In June, a Delegation of key-decision makers from Indonesia visited econ industries in the context of a bfz organised study tour. The goal of the visit was to learn more about econ industries Zero Industrial Waste...! approach. The Delegation members were impressed by our references and the concept of regional, flexible waste management treatment centres that focus on resources recovery rather ...
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Battery collection consultation launches
A consultation on Government plans to bring in producer responsibility for battery collection and recycling was launched yesterday. The draft regulations cover the handling of portable, industrial and automotive batteries. Business and Economics Minister Ian Pearson said: “This consultation sets out the proposed systems for introducing producer responsibility for diverting many portable, ...
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EC sends warning to Spain over industrial waste case
The European Commission is sending a written warning to Spain in a case regarding the breach of EU laws governing the treatment and disposal of industrial waste. The case concerns the stockpiling of solid industrial waste in the Huelva estuary without the necessary waste management measures for the protection of the environment being required. European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas ...
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Entsorga-Enteco 2006: Technology & Logistics: Vehicles and tours designed to be efficient
The flows of waste and recyclable products are currently being guided in completely new directions. In some cases this is due to environmental policy, in others to developments on the raw materials market. But whatever the cause, the segment of logistics systems for the waste disposal industry is now undergoing a comprehensive overhaul. This affects vehicles, vehicle bodies and equipment ...
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Analysis on technical status, investment cost and profitability of sludge treatment industry
In recent years, with the rapid improvement of my China's sewage treatment capacity, the amount of sludge has also increased substantially. In 2021, the production of urban wet sludge will be close to 50 million tons, nearly twice that of 2010, and the 10-year average compound growth rate from 2011 to 20221 will reach 7.3%. With the upgrading and reconstruction of the sewage treatment ...
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Morocco: GTZ advisory services spur new waste legislation
Eschborn, 21 March 2007. Morocco’s modern national waste control law, on the books since the beginning of this year, is a basis for regulated waste management. 'What we're doing now is breathing life into this law,' says Mohamed El-Khawad, head of the Moroccan-German environmental programme, a cooperative programme with the KfW Entwicklungsbank (KfW development bank) financed by the German ...
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China ZJN waste-to-energy rotary drum dryer, sludges dryer and biosolids dryer
China ZJN rotary drum dryers are designed to dispose of industry-specific biosolids, esp. sewage sludges in a safe and cost-effective mode. China ZJN Flue Drying System offers an efficient, safe, and low-cost solutions for future biosolids recycling. China ZJN rotary drum dryers can efficiently remove moisture content from biosolids, sludges&biomass, reducing the weight by at least 80% and ...
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Tough legislation boosts the South African hazardous waste management market
The South African hazardous waste management market is experiencing rapid growth due to tightening legislation related to waste collection, transportation and disposal. Environmental inspectors have been pressuring waste generating companies to improve their environmental impact management programmes, opening up opportunities for waste management companies. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
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