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A reflection – does "biodegradable".represent environmental progress? What is the use of having such materials "more biodegradable" when they should be recovered either by recycling or by use as a fuel? What happens if these materials become mixed with other products destined for recycling – would the eventual recycled material …

Local authority pilot project candidates sought Recycled woodchip is becoming an increasingly popular choice for use as a plant bed mulch and paths and play area surfacing, but a new local authority study has revealed it could have far wider landscaping applications. Research commissioned by WRAP (the Waste & Resources …

Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corporation ("Sanyo Epson") has announced that Level 1 zero emissions (100% recycling of waste) has been achieved at the Gifu Plant as of June 30, 2005. Zero emissions was earlier attained at the Matsumoto Head Office and Tottori Plant, thus all domestic Sanyo Epson production facilities …

Japan‘‘s Fujitsu Ltd, Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd., and Toray Industries Inc. succeeded in joint development of a large case made of bioplastics, featured in Fujitsu‘‘s spring 2005 models of notebook computers, named FMV-BIBLO NB80K. Japan for Sustainability reports that this is the first time in the world that bioplastics made from …

It‘‘s just a matter of time before those staggering hikes in oil prices are translated into higher costs for food, reflecting the higher costs farmers pay for running diesel harvesters and using oil-based fertilizers and pesticides. Timothy Jones, a University of Arizona archaeologist, says that makes the results of his …

The city of Philadelphia‘‘s City Controller Jonathan Saidel has released a performance review, conducted by his office, of the City‘‘s Recycling Program. The purpose of the review was to determine if the programme was in compliance with the 1987 ordinance establishing it and whether it could be run in a …

There is great pressure from consumers and legislation (eg EC Landfill Directive) for food processors to reduce disposal of co-product wastes, which are biologically complex, environmentally unfriendly, and often microbiologically unstable. Within this framework, REPRO is a STREP project funded by the 6FP Food Quality and Safety priority of DG …

The nonprofit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) has announced its collection data for the first six months of 2005, reporting the collection of more than 180 thousand pounds (82.5 tonnes) of rechargeable batteries in Canada, an increase of 8.5 percent from 2004. Call2Recycle(TM) is the nation‘‘s most comprehensive rechargeable battery …

The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) and other parties over the world launched the International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) earlier this year, to be chaired by Ryoichi Yamamoto, professor of the University of Tokyo. The IGPN is aiming at promoting Green Purchasing activities and development of environmentally preferable products and services …

CRS has launched the Heathfield composting plant, its fifth facility in the UK. Officially opened by Councillor Des Shadrick, Chairman of Devon County Council, the site is the first to feature CRS‘‘ innovative tunnel technology. The facility is on Viridor Waste Management‘‘s site, it is Viridor who, working in partnership …