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The main objective of the study is: To conduct an economic evaluation, that considers both private and social welfare costs and benefits, of existing options for managing the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. Although all management options (anaerobic digestion, composting, landfilling, incineration, etc.) are considered in the study, the …

The use of landfill gas (LFG) in place of natural gas in boilers is an established and well-tested technology with a track record of over 20 years of success. This fact sheet summarizes the basic technology issues that a facility manager may encounter when retrofitting a natural gas boiler to …

Cargill has partnered with the city of Fargo to capture methane gas from the city’s landfill to help power Cargill’s local oilseed-processing plant

Automaker Partners with Serv-All and Toro Energy on Innovative Recycling Program That Reduces Pollution and Costs

S.C. Johnson hopes to transform gases into electricity for plant

A Swedish firm has invented a new type of material that is half chalk, half plastic. The mixture makes lightweight, ecofriendly packaging with an extra twist – when burnt, it neutralises the acid fumes generated by waste incinerators. The company has the backing of Hans Rausing, the Swedish former carton …

In Tampa, Florida, suggestions about reducing kerbside rubbish collections are considered fighting words. But in Austin, Texas, converting from twice-weekly collection to a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) programme has succeeded in its goal of diverting waste from the landfill and encouraging more recycling. These two examples were cited in Hawaii’s Honolulu Advertiser, …

In the US state of Wisconsin, the Barron County Board of Supervisors wants the state Natural Resources Board to reconsider its classification of the county’s waste-to-energy incinerator at Almena. The reason is to save around US$7,000 pa in licensing fees. The Barron News Shield reports that when the county built …

The Government of Canada has congratulated EPS Canada and the Canadian electronics industry for its initiative to design, implement and finance a nation-wide programme to recover, re-use and recycle post-consumer electronics in an environmentally sound manner. Leading companies within the Canadian electronic industry sector have announced a nation-wide-recycling programme for …

Wanda Alves routinely sorts her household trash, putting plastic, cardboard, paper, glass, and metal in recycling bins provided by the city of Brockton. Once a week, she crams everything else into one, 32-gallon bag – to avoid paying an extra US$1 for a second bag. The Boston Globe reports that …