It may be a tiny dot on the planet, but the village of Chew Magna has set out to save the world, reports GraduateEngineer.com. The community of 1,100 in the Chew Valley, south of Bristol, hopes to become the first in Britain to cause no damage to the planet. Engineering …
Mais »Denmark – social cost-benefit analysis of waste as fuel in of cement production
Every year 3.3 million tonnes of waste is incinerated in Denmark. The number is expected to increase to over 4 million tonnes by 2020. So far, the answer to the increasing amount of waste has been to enlarge the municipal incineration capacity. EAIs report shows that it would be better …
Mais »UK – organics model contract drafted by WRAP
An organics model contract for the production of compost from segregated biodegradable wastes has been published by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) with the aim of encouraging fair contractual arrangements based on clear specifications. The organics model contract covers the requirements of the composting process but excludes feedstock …
Mais »UK – trade waste recycling best practice guide
The Gretaer London Authority (GLA) has published a guide – written by consultants Enviros – which aims to develop the opportunity that trade waste recycling presents through establishing best practice guidance, which is based on researched case studies and builds on the lessons learnt by authorities who are operating successful …
Mais »England – Environment Agency guidance on sampling and testing of wastes to meet landfill waste acceptance procedures
The Environment Agency for England & Wales has published guidance for Environment Agency officers, waste producers and the waste management industry. It will assist in the development of sampling plans, in undertaking testing programmes for waste characterisation and in compliance testing and the use of the data to determine acceptance …
Mais »Japan – government to aid Pacific Islands in waste management
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the Japanese government plans to launch projects to support island nations in the South Pacific in their efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling, sources said. The government is considering launching such projects in 16 countries and territories belonging to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) …
Mais »UK – the Chew Magna zero waste project
It may be a tiny dot on the planet, but the village of Chew Magna has set out to save the world, reports GraduateEngineer.com. The community of 1,100 in the Chew Valley, south of Bristol, hopes to become the first in Britain to cause no damage to the planet. Engineering …
Mais »Denmark – social cost-benefit analysis of waste as fuel in of cement production
Every year 3.3 million tonnes of waste is incinerated in Denmark. The number is expected to increase to over 4 million tonnes by 2020. So far, the answer to the increasing amount of waste has been to enlarge the municipal incineration capacity. EAIs report shows that it would be better …
Mais »UK – organics model contract drafted by WRAP
An organics model contract for the production of compost from segregated biodegradable wastes has been published by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) with the aim of encouraging fair contractual arrangements based on clear specifications. The organics model contract covers the requirements of the composting process but excludes feedstock …
Mais »UK – trade waste recycling best practice guide
The Gretaer London Authority (GLA) has published a guide – written by consultants Enviros – which aims to develop the opportunity that trade waste recycling presents through establishing best practice guidance, which is based on researched case studies and builds on the lessons learnt by authorities who are operating successful …
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