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
Mais »VIDEO: Washington Legalises Composting of Human Bodies
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
Mais »Action Plan on Waste Management-II
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 …
Mais »Ashes to ashes, mulch to mulch: Washington state to let dead be turned into compost
The after-death options for most Americans are fairly simple: burialcremation. However, Washingtonians will soon have another choice: they can be composted instead. Link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ashes-to-ashes-mulch-to-mulch-washington-state-to-let-dead-be-turned-into-compost-9x623rdck
Mais »Global Compost and Top Soil Sales Market Report 2018
In this report, the Global Compost and Top Soil Sales market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX between 2017 and 2025. Global Compost and Top Soil Sales market has …
Mais »Plastic bans are a growing trend in Marin
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/
Mais »Advocates say ‘human composting’ an eco-friendly alternative to burial, cremation
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/
Mais »Would you like to be cremated, buried -composted? Oregonians like new Washington law
"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
Mais »Collecting, Treating & Redistributing Leachate
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 …
Mais »Asia-Pacific Compost and Top Soil Market Report 2018
In this report, the Asia-Pacific Compost and Top Soil market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX between 2017 and 2025. Asia-Pacific Compost and Top Soil market has been broken …
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