This is one of the buckets used in the curbside compost pilot program. It holds 5 gallons and has a list of acceptable and unacceptable materials on the side, and is also marked with the house number. Link: https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/composting-program-to-continue-in-athens/article_b8acacf1-f640-5b11-bd73-35d792aab4f3.html
Mais »UK composting: From table to farm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– This week, the University of Kentucky took another step in their goal towards reducing their waste in landfills. Link: https://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2019/06/28/uk-composting-from-table-to-farm/
Mais »Boston Announces Zero Waste Plan
BOSTON – This week, the Mayor‘s office announced Boston‘s first-ever zero waste plan, which is exactly what it sounds like. This comes after an in-depth report from WBUR earlier this week where MA trash processors said they were close to facing a trash overflow crisis. Link: https://www.uptoboston.com/boston-announces-zero-waste-plan/
Mais »PETRONAS Deal for Plastic Energy’s Chemical Recycling Tech in Malaysia
PETRONAS Chemicals Group has signed a MoU with PLASTIC ENERGY, a UK based chemical recycling company, to collaborate in addressing plastic waste that cannot be recycled by conventional means in Malaysia. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/petronas-deal-for-plastic-energy-s-chemical-recycling-tech-in-malaysia
Mais »Benefits of Biomethane & Biogas for Decarbonising Transport Highlighted by ADBA
The potential for biogas and biomethane from Anaerobic Digestion to further cut carbon emissions from the transport network has been highlighted on Clean Air Day by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/benefits-of-biomethane-biogas-for-decarbonising-transport-highlighted-by-adba
Mais »WSU Researchers Melt Waste Plastics with Carbon Catalyst to Produce Jet Fuel
Scientists at Washington State University have described a new way to recycle plastic waste products into jet fuel in a paper published in the journal Applied Energy. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/wsu-researchers-melt-waste-plastics-with-carbon-catalyst-to-produce-jet-fuel
Mais »UK Turns Food Waste Into Useable Material
The University of Kentucky took another important step toward its sustainability goals with the launch of a food waste composting program earlier this week. The effort will reduce the amount of material going into the landfill and produce an organic, nutrient-rich soil amendment for use on campus farms and landscaping. …
Mais »UN Backed Project to Cut Environmental Damage from E-Waste in Nigeria
A new project to reform e-waste recycling has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, to put an end to the toxic toll improper management of electronic waste is taking on Nigeria. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/un-backed-project-to-cut-environmental-damage-from-e-waste-in-nigeria
Mais »Compost Turners in Agriculture Market 2019
Compost Turners in Agriculture Market 2019 to Showing Impressive Growth by 2024, Industry Trends, Share, Size, Top Key Players Analysis and Compost Turners in Agriculture Forecast Research Link: http://downeygazette.com/compost-turners-in-agriculture-market-2019-to-showing-impressive-growth-by-2024-industry-trends-share-size-top-key-players-analysis-and-compost-turners-in-agriculture-forecast-research/32324/
Mais »Circular Economy Part III: Make recycling part of life
In Mikko Tanner’s home in Helsinki, there are different bins for paper, cardboard, plastics, metal, cans, food waste and mixed waste. When the bins are filled up, he then takes them to the recycling site at their apartment building that has a few larger bins with clear instructions on what …
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