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Trials have been taking place in Peterborough, UK, of a Mitsubishi-Fuso based ‘Micropress‘ RCV, prior to making a decision as to the most efficient method of implementing a dedicated foodwaste collection service in the city. Based on a compact 7.5tonne gross weight chassis, the Micropress was used to collect a …

Kerbside loading recycling vehicles do not have a reputation for high utilisation – or maximum payloads. But that‘s hardly surprising considering that they are designed to lift and load lightweight materials such as paper, aluminium cans and plastics in small quantities on multi-stop collections from domestic premisses. There is another …

A new technology called Acid Inhibit developed by UK company Aquafuel Research Limited could reduce the costs of producing electricity from landfill gas. Landfill gas, which contains hydrogen sulphide, is corrosive and attacks the lubricating oil used in the electricity-generating engines. This new system is said to almost double the …