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The Environment Agency for England and Wales has launched a new awareness campaign reminding companies, businesses and local mechanics to dispose of waste oil safely and legally or face tough penalties. Under the new Waste Incineration Directive – to be implemented on 28th December 2005 – companies that incinerate waste …

The Scotsman reports that Sir Richard Branson yesterday announced plans to power his planes on plant waste as a greener alternative to conventional aircraft fuel. The Virgin Atlantic chairman said he was considering opening refineries to produce cellulosic ethanol, which he claimed could replace kerosene. However, the move surprised environmental …

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Compost could play a big part in managing future disease outbreaks in Australia, according to a report in ABC Online. The Australian National Emergency Management Group says it is already being used in British Columbia to dispose of bird flu-infected poultry and manure. The Northern Territory‘‘s principal veterinary officer, Kevin …

Australia‘‘s marijuana smokers have created an unexpected problem for the country‘‘s recycling efforts: home-made bongs thrown into domestic recycling bins are contaminating material that could otherwise be reused. The Australian reports that just one bong, or water pipe, could stop hundreds or even thousands of PET plastic bottles from being …

Recycled plastic products for construction are usually made from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste from one of three main plastic materials: – Polyethylene; sourced from plastic bottles, bags and wrapping film. – Polystyrene; from sources such as CD cases, vending cups and food packaging. – PVC; from windows and industrial …

Recycled plastic can be formed into planks, poles, sheets, sections that have a wood-like appearance, but with the added advantages of being durable, weatherproof, tough and maintenance free. Particularly suitable for structures and products that are exposed to wet or harsh (you had exposed twice) conditions, it is ideal for …

A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement has apparently rekindled the confusion regarding the definition of the recovery of waste, according to the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM). This decision relates to the status of slurry as a waste in Spain. In coming to its conclusions regarding Spain‘‘s …