waste recycling Articles
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Large city hotel recycling program efficiency and Vendor management case study
The Challenge This large downtown hotel is a landmark location with an established waste and recycling program. RecycleSmart was tasked with improving the existing program while reducing costs. Existing waste hauler had service restrictions and billing errors that caused high operating costs while service schedule did match business needs. The hotel lacked signage and training for existing ...
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A case study in land and water regeneration to reduce the impact of climate change by soil bio-sequestration of atmospheric carbon
The whole of landscape regenerative processes are being studied to determine their effect upon carbon bio-sequestration in agricultural soils. The Mulwaree Ponds drainage system, south of Sydney, shows the effects of overgrazing by fine wool sheep over the past 160 years and the resultant loss of perennial groundcover causing nutrient leaching into Sydney's drinking water catchment. Natural ...
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Pioneering a smart and sustainable waste collection system for Dubai
Intercare Group of companies holds exclusive viewing of its innovative 'Arabian Palm' - a unique prototype that combines various intelligent functions to offer the residents of Dubai a 'smart' solution in waste management. Intercare Group introduced the Arabian Palm to Dubai Municipality officials at an exclusive event held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. The prototype is an offering ...
By HABAGROUP
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Automatic Trash Compactors Save Time and Money for Scandinavian Furniture Store
Harmony Europe is helping to get the word out to business owners around the world that recycling and waste management does not have to be difficult. One example is a recent install of four SmartPack Automatic Trash Compactors in a famous Scandinavian furniture ...
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Zero landfill, zero waste: the greening of industry in Singapore
This paper reviews how a land-scarce city-state is trying to achieve its goals of zero landfill and zero waste through the greening of industry. The main challenges Singapore confronts in its solid waste management are an increasing volume of industrial waste generated, a shortage of land for landfills, and escalating costs of incineration plants. To green its industries, there has been a ...
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Coconut Shell Charcoal Machine in Food Processing Waste Recycling
As the food processing industry continues to grow, so does the concern over the management of its waste. This article delves into the pivotal role of coconut shell charcoal making machines in waste recycling within the food processing sector. It comprehensively explores the types and environmental impact of food processing waste, introduces the innovative pyrolysis technology, and discusses the ...
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Total Waste Management to the Caravan Club case study
Client: Caravan Club Location: Multi Site Location Date: 23/03/2012 Sector: Leisure About the Project: GPT facilitate total waste solutions to over 120 Caravan Club sites. The waste streams managed include general, mixed recycling, glass, green waste andad hoc hazardous waste. The Caravan Club provide modern membership run facilities and are seen as the UK’s leader incaravanning ...
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How To Decide On A Perfect Solid Waste Management Plant Design
Choosing the right design for a new solid waste management plant is an issue of knowing your priorities and also making sure that your equipment can process all kinds of waste. Here are several tips and guidelines to assist you select the ideal layout for your personal plant as well as the right machines for the job. To start with, you have to know that there are four main kinds of solid waste: ...
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Waste recovery and recycling: organic waste
In the circular economy, organic waste, which is an important component of both the total waste generated and the recycling and recovery targets, is collected and transformed into a compost and biogas, generating numerous environmental and social ...
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How To Start A Waste Tyre Recycling Plant
Tyre recycling is a business that is certainly currently in huge demand, however the supply is low. Because of this, turning it into either your primary business or even a side business will assist you to get a pretty decent income. In this article, we shall be sharing the data that you need to start up a tire pyrolysis plant.Top Reasons To Choose A Waste Tyre Recycling BusinessThe key factors ...
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Dual Shaft Shredder
Dual shaft shredder for plastics/rubber scrap or other solid waste recycling. Harden double shaft shredders are being used for the recycling of plastic film, woven sacks, plastic drums, used computer and office machines, as well as wooden pallets. Harden also supplies custom-made shredders for other applications. Examples of our special shredders include computer hard drive shredders, E-scrap ...
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Perception of fire-risk at temporary storage sites of organic materials, waste fuels and recyclables
The risk of fires at municipal solid waste (MSW) storage sites is of great concern because such fires not only result in material losses worth millions of Euros annually but also have deleterious effects on both human health and the environment. Keeping in view that management decisions addressing risk of fires cannot be divorced from human psychology regarding safety, a questionnaire survey was ...
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Wembley City - case study
Wembley City is a development by Quintain Estate and Development PLC of 85 aces of land surrounding the new national stadium. The development will comprise of 4,200 flats, a designer outlet shopping facility, a new Hilton hotel plus retail, leisure and entertainment venues. The waste handling at Wembley is an important part of the infrastructure of the development. The main reason the Envac ...
By Envac AB
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Industry Responds To Revised European Parliament Report On Waste Legislation
On June 9, 2016, European Bioplastics (EUBP) announced the support of a European Parliament (EP) report emphasizing the role of bioplastics in the creation of a circular bioeconomy. The report, produced by Italian MEP Simona Bonafè¨, outlines legislation that is needed to use waste more efficiently to create bio-based materials. Increasing the value of waste by promoting its use to ...
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Potential of hydrogen production from organic Urban Solid Waste fermentation in Mexico
Mexico generated 35.4 million tons of urban solid wastes in 2005 of which 51% were organic ones. This biomass can be fermented into H2 when H2-based technologies increase their market penetration for the year 2020. The purpose of this work was to review studies that have utilised organic solid wastes for fermentative H2 production and to evaluate the potential for Mexico. The experimental H2 ...
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How waste and recycling are separated at the French Open - Case Study
Once again, the French Open (Roland-Garros) is setting new standards in sustainability and recycling! Over the past few years, the French Tennis Federation and Roland Garros have aimed to increase awareness of recycling and reduce waste with a system of waste separation. At the 2016 French Open (May 16-June 5, 2016), twenty-eight SmartPack Trash Compactors and Recycling Compactors are positioned ...
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THE RECYCLING REVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE: TRANSFORMATION AND PROGRESS
THE RECYCLING REVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE: TRANSFORMATION AND PROGRESS by Picvisa | Nov 10, 2023 | Circular economyEvolución del humano en el reciclaje The recycling sector has experienced an extraordinary revolution over the last ten years, driven by drastic changes in consumption habits and the proliferation of packaging.Europe has always been a conscious society regarding the preservation of ...
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Casella Waste Systems: Moving towards zero waste
Started in 1975 as a single truck operation in Rutland, VT, Casella Waste Systems now stands as one of the leading waste and recycling companies in the U.S., employing more than 1,700 people. The company owns and/or operates 31 solid waste collection operations, 29 transfer stations, 17 recycling facilities, nine Subtitle D landfills, three landfill gas-to-energy facilities, one landfill ...
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Looking Ahead to the UK’s 2023 Separate Food Waste Collections
Food waste has always been a hot topic in the waste and recycling industry, but never more so than over the last couple of years, since the UK government outlined – in its 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy – its plans to introduce separate food waste collections for all households and businesses. And as we head into 2021, there’s no shying away from the fact that this deadline ...
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GPT: The Waste Solution for the Leisure Industry
Leisure, tourism and hospitality provide millions of jobs and are vital elements to the UK’s economy. Attracting over 30 million overseas visitors per year, the tourism industry alone brings with it spend in excess of £16 billion per annum. The price of tourism to the UK is impactful environmentally and socially and organisations need to address their responsibilities and obligations ...
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