The company, which handles about half of the state’s recycling, is in financial crisis and has told local councils it can no longer accept material Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/26/180000-tonnes-of-recycling-heading-to-landfill-as-victorias-skm-teeters-on-the-brink
Mais »State Of Play In Renewable Fuels Market
New report projects sharply increased biogas demand and supply that could benefit anaerobic digester (AD) developers — amid tensions that may undercut its forecasts. Link: https://www.biocycle.net/2019/07/10/state-play-renewable-fuels-market/?utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campaign=ce9fe8fdaf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_25_06_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54de51a9ab-ce9fe8fdaf-294294185
Mais »EA to investigate UK export of contaminated waste to Sri Lanka
The Environment Agency has said it intends to launch a ‘formal investigation’ over a cargo of contaminated waste that was exported from the UK to the Sri Lankan port of Colombo. Link: https://resource.co/article/ea-investigate-uk-export-contaminated-waste-sri-lanka
Mais »Local composters hope to help heal planet, people
Carbon emissions from cars and factories often are blamed for creating the climate crisis, yet food waste contributes the most greenhouse gases in the world. Link: https://gazette.com/news/local-composters-hope-to-help-heal-planet-people/article_bd57effa-b005-11e9-b67a-032814ae5a41.html
Mais »Commercial waste management in London
If you’re a startup owner based in London, read our guide to help you find the best ways to manage your commercial waste, including providers, services and more Link: https://startups.co.uk/waste-management-london/
Mais »Waste Management CEO Says Recycling Prices Down, Economic Strength Making Hiring Difficult
Jim Fish, Waste Management Inc. chief executive officer, discusses recycling prices, the company‘s buyback and acquisition strategies, and the overall macroeconomic environment with Bloomberg‘s Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg) Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-07-26/waste-management-ceo-says-recycling-prices-down-economic-strength-making-hiring-difficult-video
Mais »Councils urge residents to think of alternatives amid recycling collapse
Victorians are being urged to keep up their recycling efforts despite the collapse of kerbside collections for dozens of councils around the state. Link: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/councils-urge-residents-to-think-of-alternatives-amid-recycling-collapse-20190727-p52bcv.html
Mais »America is drowning in garbage. Now robots are being put on duty to help solve the recycling crisis
The U.S. is facing a recycling crisis that is burying cities and towns in tens of millions of tons of garbage a day. The problem began last year when China, the world’s largest recyclable processor, stopped accepting most American scrap plastic and cardboard due to contamination problems, and a glut …
Mais »Compostable ‘bioplastics’ make inroads with consumers
Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics — especially single-use items like bags, straws and picnic tableware — many supermarkets and vendors are offering an array of compostable alternatives made from plant fibersstarches. Link: https://www.cjonline.com/entertainmentlife/20190726/compostable-bioplastics-make-inroads-with-consumers
Mais »No part wasted from the garden
We are picking cucumbers, broccoli, all kinds of greens, squashes, no lettuce. The chickens ate the second planting of lettuce. How could they help it? It looked so delicious springing up from the ground. Link: https://poststar.com/lifestyles/columns/local/gothic/column-no-part-wasted-from-the-garden/article_e742a792-e969-5c00-a50c-c0c03c9b493e.html
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