chemical waste production News
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Metso M&J Shredding Power PET, Carpet Recycling have met their match!
Inquiries for Metso M&J Shredders have increased significantly this year. These machines are ideal for PET bottle and carpet recycling, amongst many other applications. Two powerful shafts shredding in both directions increase capacity, reduce bridging and evenly spread wear on rotating and counter knives, achieving maximum performance. Long and flexible items like steel wires from bales ...
By eFACTOR3 LLC
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BIR welcomes Circular Economy Action Plan
The Bureau of International Recycling, the global federation of recycling industries, welcomes the EU's support for recyclers as laid out in their new Circular Economy Action Plan. The action plan will benefit the European member companies of BIR, which are collecting, sorting and processing wastes in order to produce secondary raw materials. It will also benefit companies providing services to ...
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Slow progress on environment from SMEs
Small businesses are largely unaware of their responsibilities and the help and advice available to them, according to the Environment Agency. Just 7% of small and medium businesses believe they may be involved in activities harmful to the environment and only 6% are aware of the NetRegs website, set up to help guide smaller firms through the complexities of environmental regulations. ...
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Hydro Systems Enhances Reliability with its FM-800 Flush Manifold Series
Hydro Systems, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of chemical proportioning and dispensing systems, today introduced its FM-800 Flush Manifold series for commercial laundry and other similar applications. The FM-800 minimizes leak points and is designed to optimize safety and reliability by completely flushing chemical products to the washer. “Delivering incomplete ...
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MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Original story at MIT News When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide a selective alternative for removing even extremely low levels of unwanted compounds. The new approach is described in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, in a ...
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EPA awards $200K to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribe for cleanup of abandoned Tribal Administration Building near Belcourt, N.D.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will receive a $200,000 Brownfields grant to clean up an abandoned Tribal Administration Building on Highway 5 West near Belcourt, North Dakota. The award is part of $69.3 million in EPA Brownfields grants provided to 245 communities across the nation to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, ...
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EPA issues Southeastern Toxics release inventory data (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
According to the 2009 national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), facilities in the southeast released approximately 657 million pounds of toxic chemicals, a 9.4 percent decrease from 2008. The TRI program publishes information on toxic chemical disposals and releases into the air, land and water, as well as information on waste management and pollution prevention activities in ...
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Alfa Chemistry Offers a Comprehensive Range of Biological Filtration Products
As a proven partner providing filtration, separation, and purification solutions, Alfa Chemistry recently announced the offering of a comprehensive line of biological filtration products, covering biological detection disc, broths and reagents, cord blood products for cell therapy, reagents and chemicals, as well as sterile laboratories. All materials aim to support a wide range of biological ...
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New Water Calculator Launched by Growing Blue
Growing Blue has launched the Water Impact Index (WIIX) Calculator, a new web-based tool designed to measure and reduce the impact of human activity on local water resources. Available online at www.growingblue.com, the new calculator was designed by Growing Blue founding partner Veolia Water. Most water footprint calculators use volume of water as the indicator to assess impact on the water ...
By Growing Blue
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High Flow Bag Filter
High Flow Series elements are high flow capacity,high efficiency, inside to outside flow, liquid filtration pleated bag replacement cartridges designed for applications with large flow requirements. By increasing the surface area in original baskets and incorporating multiple layers of media, our unique pleated bag design provides far longer life and superior dirt holding capacity compared to a ...
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TURI Calls for Information on Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers
According to the Toxics Use Reduction Institute’s (TURI) website, the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Program in Massachusetts has received a petition to list carbon nanotubes (both single-walled and multi-walled) and carbon nanofibers. The TURA Science Advisory Board (SAB) is beginning the process of reviewing these substances and seeks additional information from stakeholders. ...
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CIC Photonics, Inc. seeks to establish new foreign distributors in Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Scandanavia, and Latin America
CIC Photonics, Inc. (CICP) is expanding global coverage by soliciting contact from interested companies who wish to form strategic alliances as distributors for CICP to provide superior gas analysis solutions, products, and services to customers who are suppliers or manufacturers in the following industries: A. Primary - (1) Environmental Monitoing; (2) Specialt & Electronic Gases; (3) ...
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The urgency of drawing down N2O emissions (but also some good news)
Nitrous oxide is the most significant ozone-depleting substance emission and the third most important greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere. Recently Oene Oenema, Carolien Kroeze, Jan Peter Lesschen, Lin Ma and Gerard Velthof (Alterra and Wageningen University) contributed to a United Nations Environment Programme synthesis report that addresses the urgency of drawing down N2O emissions. ...
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ERG extends its range to include Thermal Oxidation and Thermal Fluid Systems
ERG’s Group Managing Director, James Scott Bowden said "We are delighted to have this capability within the ERG team as it will expand our service offering and deliver additional value to our customers. Thermal systems are very complimentary to our existing gas cleaning technologies and creates very good synergy to the gas scrubbing technology that ERG has applied for many years to treat ...
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Sieve Bend Screen Design Factory
Sieve Bend Screen Design Factory - YUBO Filtration YUBO Filtration operates as a professional factory specializing in the design of wedge wire sieve bend screens. The innovative technology behind sieve bend screens is revolutionizing the approach that factories take toward solid-liquid separation. This technology offers improved filtration performance, reduced maintenance needs, and enhanced ...
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ACHEMA 2012: Watson-Marlow launches Qdos 30 pumps
Watson Marlow Pumps Group’s Qdos 30 pumps made their debut today (19 June) at Achema 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. The Qdos 30 eliminates ancillary equipment, enhances productivity and reduces chemical waste through more accurate, linear, and repeatable metering compared with typical solenoid or stepper driven diaphragm metering pumps, the firm says. The Qdos 30 delivers a 5,000:1 flow ...
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DOE Requests Input On Its Draft Plastics Innovation Challenge Roadmap
On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap (Draft Roadmap) alongside a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input on the draft document. The Plastics Innovation Challenge is a DOE program focused on accelerating innovations in energy-efficient plastic recycling technologies. The aim of the Plastics Innovation ...
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Watson-Marlow launches revolutionary ‘Qdos’ range for chemical metering applications
In what’s described as a “no-valve metering revolution” Watson-Marlow Pumps Group launches its revolutionary Qdos 30 pump range. Developed in response to extensive industrial customer feedback for improved chemical metering, the Qdos 30 eliminates ancillary equipment, enhances productivity, and reduces chemical waste through more accurate, linear, and repeatable metering than ...
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Watson-Marlow launches revolutionary ‘Qdos’ range for chemical metering applications
In what’s described as a “no-valve metering revolution” Watson-Marlow Pumps Group launches its revolutionary Qdos 30 pump range. Developed in response to extensive industrial customer feedback for improved chemical metering, the Qdos 30 eliminates ancillary equipment, enhances productivity, and reduces chemical waste through more accurate, linear, and repeatable metering than ...
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NASCAR and EPA partner on green initiatives
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) signed an agreement to raise awareness of environmentally friendly products and solutions to address America’s environmental challenges. Today’s memorandum of understanding provides NASCAR with EPA technical assistance and environmental expertise, using EPA programs like ...
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