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"I just support more and more ways that we can interact with our environment that are conscious and self-supporting and sustaining," said Kim Fairbairn of Eugene, "and if that includes being more natural in our burial practices, that‘s probably a good thing." Link: https://katu.com/news/local/would-you-like-to-be-cremated-buried-or-composted-oregonians-like-new-washington-law

In my previous column I had explained in detail the flaws in Government’s Action Plan on Solid Waste Management. For the information of readers who missed that piece I want to update them that Government is planning to waste management clusters across J&K by clubbing 2 to 3 townsmore forming …

Barges loaded up with plastic from Asia regularly arrive in U.S. ports, but this one is different. The plastic stuff Malaysia is sending here isn‘t cheap junk Americans will buy. It‘s actual trash Americans tried to send to Malaysia. Link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-recycling-barge-to-nowhere

The HECTOR project will deploy and test seven fuel cell powered refuse collection vehicles to test the technology to reduce emissions from road transport in the north west Europe area. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/hector-project-to-demonstrate-hydrogen-fuel-cell-refuse-collection-vehicles

Sausalito took a step this week toward banning food-service businesses from handing out single-use plastics, joining several Marin municipalities considering similar regulations. Link: https://www.marinij.com/2019/05/31/plastic-bans-are-a-growing-trend-in-marin/

This year, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to legalize natural organic reduction, a process of converting human remains into soil that has been casually referred to as “human composting.” Link: https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/may/31/advocates-say-human-composting-an-eco-friendly-alternative-to-burial-cremation/

Leachate is a common contaminant capable of seeping into our water supply. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken in order to minimize any negative impacts of leachate harmful contaminants. In order to understand these important steps, it’s crucial to understand leachate. Link: Leachate is a common contaminant capable …

Washington has become the first state in the US to legalise a composting process for the disposal of end-of-life human beings. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/video-washington-legalises-composting-of-human-bodies

The corporation here has taken up the task of creating micro compost centres in 14 places in the city under the ‘Smart City‘ programme, for solid waste management, with a view to decentralise and dispose of solid wastes. Link: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/010619/thanjavur-smart-city-plan-to-have-14-micro-compost-centres.html

To improve solid waste management and to prevent residents from dumping garbage on roads, Erode City Municipal Corporation would soon be inducting 70 battery-operated vehicles and 30 other vehicles to transport the collected garbage to the compost yard. Link: To improve solid waste management and to prevent residents from dumping …