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ISWA Develops a Series of Webinars for the CCAC
As part of ISWA’s role as Lead Partner of the MSW Initiative of the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, ISWA has been tasked to produce a series of Webinars. The first set on Organic Waste Management & Treatment Options has been successfully delivered with the support of the ISWA Working Group on Biological Treatment of Waste. The Webinars aim to build capacity at the city level to ...
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Viridor’s MBT plans refused
A proposed mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant planned for Cheshire has been refused planning permission by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The plans had been submitted by waste management firm Viridor, and were designed to see all of Cheshire’s 200,000-230,000 tonnes of residual waste being treated at the site in Lockstock. Viridor’s plans were developed in response to a Cheshire ...
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The latest gate fees trends revealed by WRAP
WRAP’s Gate Fees Report: comparing the cost of alternative waste treatment options (2014/15) shows that fees remain relatively constant for most waste treatment and disposal options, with gate fees at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and Energy from Waste facilities (EfW) differing the most from the previous annual assessment. Based on information from local authorities and waste ...
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Frost & Sullivan: domestic investments to steer Malaysia out of troubling times ahead
2011 saw Malaysia witness conservative growth in the environment and building technologies markets with sporadic high value and key development of projects, mainly bolstered by participation of domestic companies. According to Melvin Leong, Frost & Sullivan Program Manager for Environment & Building Technologies, "Significant contribution and participation by the private sector is ...
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Integrated, Low-cost Solutions Are the Way Forward for Municipal Solid Waste Management Services
The growing volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) and strict waste management legislation – dictating the need to reduce waste, raise recycling levels, and lower landfilling levels – are driving the global MSW management services market. Waste management companies are establishing efficient collection systems and strengthening their recycling capabilities to adhere to the legislations ...
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High potential for the environment and the economy
The recycling of metals and precious metals from electronic devices offers significant CO2 reduction potential. This is the result of a study undertaken by the German bvse, the Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Recycling. The use of secondary raw materials can for example avoid 1.2 tons of additional carbon dioxide emissions per ton of copper produced. This equals emission savings of 41 ...
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Huge Welsh PPP out to tender
Five local authorities in south east Wales have joined forces to find a solution to treat reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, which is “set to be the biggest collaboration between the public and private sector in Welsh history”. Prosiect Gwyrdd - made up from local authorities in south east Wales, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan – has put the waste ...
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Separate collections for biodegradable waste recommended by EU
Countries in the European Union should make strong efforts to introduce separate collections for biodegradable waste in order to facilitate high quality recycling and anaerobic digestion (AD), according to a new communication from the European Commission. The communication on future steps in bio-waste management, published on May 18, looks at ways in which EU member states may further tap into ...
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SEPA welcomes Energy from Waste report findings
Two reports published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), evaluate waste treatment technologies and their benefits to sustainable waste management. The reports, which have been carried out by leading environmental research consultants AEA and Jacobs, bring together key recommendations on the future of energy recovery in Scotland. The Evaluation of Energy from Biowaste Arisings ...
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Pickles ruins Christmas for Osborne and Huhne
News that Eric Pickles’ £250m fund for waste collection is to be restricted to councils that intend to retain or bring back weekly black bag collections has been greeted with dismay by senior figures in the organic waste recycling industry. In evidence to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, David Prout, the senior civil servant responsible for Localism, said that ...
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Discovering The Right Design For The Solid Waste Treatment Plant
There are actually a good number of things you'll have to take into consideration if you're considering purchasing a solid waste plan for treatment (separador de residuos solidos). One important thing you'll have to take into account is the design of your plant. Here's the best way to locate a plant using the right design. Concentrate On Locating A Functional Design When you're evaluating the ...
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Manure and leachates: Salher develops compact solutions to treat the most complex water
Over the last years, the efficient management of mature and leachates has been a headache for institutions and companies. After two years of study and development, and after testing its effectiveness, Salher presents two compact solutions to treat these highly contaminating effluents. Leachates are liquids produced by contact with dumping sites waste, which give way to harsh environmental ...
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