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Here is a reflection published at mondaq.com by Michelle Thomas, partner and Peter McCormack, associate in the Renewable & Clean Energy team at international law firm Eversheds. The energy from waste market across Europe is set to explode. The limit on the amount of waste to landfill, as directed by …

The government should strengthen public education instead of implementing a plastic bag tax – criticized as "punitive" and "short-sighted" – to cut usage of bags. The Hong Kong Standard reports that a lawmaker, the industry and an environmentalist made the call at City Forum Sunday in response to the government‘‘s …

The Environmental Protection Department has proposal on an environmental levy on plastic shopping bags, with a view to seeking comments and support from the stakeholders and the public. "The territory is facing an imminent and serious waste problem. Among these wastes, more than 23 million plastic shopping bags are disposed …

In 2005 Rome residents produced an average of 693 kg of rubbish per person, according to national environment agency APAT (agenzia per la protezione dell‘‘ambiente e per i servizi tecnici). In the same year Italy as a whole generated 31.7 million tonnes of waste, 1.6 million more than in 2003. …

Toronto homeowners will feel it in the wallet if they put out more than a bag of garbage every two weeks if measures approved unanimously yesterday by a key city committee win council approval next month. The Toronto Globe & Mail reports that under new user fee rules slated for …

New research suggests bricks made out of the ashes from coal fires are both structurally and environmentally solid. UPI reports that the alternatives to clay bricks, which take more energy to produce, are also cheaper, LiveScience reported. Traditional clay bricks need extreme heat for production, while coal ash bricks can …

Anaerobic digestion is the breakdown of organic material by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen. Although this takes place naturally within a landfill, the term normally describes an artificially accelerated operation in closed vessels, resulting in a relatively stable solid residue

Anaerobic digestion is the breakdown of organic material by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen. Although this takes place naturally within a landfill, the term normally describes an artificially accelerated operation in closed vessels, resulting in a relatively stable solid residue

Anaerobic digestion is the breakdown of organic material by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen. Although this takes place naturally within a landfill, the term normally describes an artificially accelerated operation in closed vessels, resulting in a relatively stable solid residue

Anaerobic digestion is the breakdown of organic material by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen. Although this takes place naturally within a landfill, the term normally describes an artificially accelerated operation in closed vessels, resulting in a relatively stable solid residue