Latest Biodegradable waste News
Syntec Biofuel partners with EERC to convert biomass and waste into bio-butanol
Syntec Biofuel Inc. has entered into a joint development program with the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks for converting a wide variety of biomass and waste into bio-butanol. The core process utilizes Syntec’s high-performance catalyst technology in conjunction with an upgrading process exclusively licensed from the EERC Foundation. Butanol has a high purity and energy level ... [more]
Duty differential for Used Cooking Oil biodiesel will continue for two years from April 2010
According to Renewable Fuel Agency’s 2008/9 figures, the UK used 1,029 M litres of bio-diesel in UK transport, of which approximately 65 M Litres were produced from UK feedstock, and of which 34 M Litres were manufactured from UK Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The government initially announced plans in the 2008 Budget to remove a 20 pence per litre duty differential for all bio-diesel from 2010, arguing that the tax discount could not distinguish be... [more]
EERC Foundation cellulosic biofuel technology converts biomass into liquid biofuels
Utilizing cellulosic materials to produce biofuels has several advantages. Cellulosic materials such as wood, grasses, or the nonedible parts of crops, including wheat straw, soybean hulls, and corn cobs, are vast and diverse feedstocks compared to first-generation feedstocks like corn starch or sugarcane. In addition, cellulosic fuels promise to become the lowest-cost biofuel while at the same time provide large reductions in greenhouse gas emis... [more]
Tidy Planet helps Loughborough University reduce their waste to landfill by 355 tonnes
Tidy Planet has helped Loughborough University win an award for outstanding achievements in recycling through use of the company’s on-site food waste solutions. The Waste Management Initiative Award recognises the results achieved by Tidy Planet and Imago Services - the university’s maintenance and catering department - across the university campus, with Loughborough University currently employing two of Tidy Planet’s Rocket® food recycling syste... [more]
The rubbish race is under way as waste plants turn waste mountains into money mountains
McBains Cooper has been appointed project co-ordinator on a number of UK waste management site developments as the world of rubbish is turned upside down by the latest generation of disposal and recycling equipment. This comes at a time when a fast-accelerating race is underway to buy as much rubbish as possible - fuelled by airport-standard technology. "Industry used to pay to have its rubbish taken away, now it invites bids for the privilege... [more]
Other Biodegradable waste news and reviews
Zero waste in Telluride? (Telluride Daily Planet)
In the summer of 2008, a waste consultant was hired to examine the state of trash in the region.
Waste firm urged: Come clean over Stanway site (Gazette News)
A COMPANY shortlisted for a £100million contract to dispose of Essex’s waste has been urged to reveal if it plans to build a giant plant in Stanway.
MWV's MWare Food Service Paperboard Receives Biodegradable Products Institute's Compostable Certification (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
RICHMOND, Va.----MeadWestvaco Corp. announced today that its MWare food service paperboard has been certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute . Cups, plates and other disposable containers made from MWare® PLA-coated and uncoated bleached paperboard can be commercially composted with food waste and can feature BPI’s compostable label.
Special plastics won't compost in accelerated system: Orgaworld (Orleans Star / Weekly Journal)
A push by residents to include compostable plastic bags in the city's organics program won't just mean a higher price tag for the green bin initiative, it'll also mean more residual waste at the end of the cycle. According to Greg Mariotti, manager of Orgaworld's Ottawa facility, the plastic bags don't break down during the composting process. While the bags will break down if they're tossed in ...
Jennifer Parrish, Go Green, March 13, 2010: Green tech rushes to market (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Green gizmos and gadgets are coming to market at a fast and furious rate these days. Whether you hold the view that as-yet undiscovered technology holds the key to solving some of our worst environmental problems, or you believe we need to return to a simpler, pre-technological age in order to avert environmental disaster, there's no denying green tech is one of the most exciting fields in the ...
Sit. Stay. Go green. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Being green might not be easy for Kermit, but for pets in the know it’s a snap. Eco-friendly pet products are cropping up everywhere, from boutiques to big box stores. Here are a few environmentally conscious products to ensure that your pet leaves behind a small carbon paw print.
Residents call for biodegradable plastics in green bins (Orleans Star / Weekly Journal)
Participation in Ottawa's organics program might be higher if the city allowed residents to use biodegradable plastic bags. At a public meeting held Feb...
Stir Fry | Weekly Dining News + Drink Specials In Los Angeles: Accordions, Anniversaries, Four-Leaf Clovers (LA.com)
March 2010, No. 2
Wonder catalysts key to creating infinitely recyclable PET (Food Production Daily)
IBM and Stanford University said work on a new chemical recycling method could reverse the polymerization process to regenerate monomers to their original state.
Essex Junction, state of Vermont work on dog park plan (The Burlington Free Press)
ESSEX JUNCTION -- For the past few years, Essex Junction residents have been searching the village for a place to unleash their canines. In 2008, two candidates for the Essex Junction board of trustees promised to open a dog park if elected.
