Latest Waste water recycling News
Practical Installer puts the latest innovations in renewables under the spotlight
At Ecobuild 2010, Practical Installer will put the latest innovations in renewables under the spotlight dispelling the myth that renewable technologies are complicated and showing that, in some cases, they are more straightforward than traditional technologies. With live and interactive sessions throughout the day, including the latest solar panels being installed on a demonstration roof and experts on hand to show how easy it is to do all t... [more]
American Water to lower its greenhouse gas emissions per volume of water produced by 16 percent
American Water has set a goal to lower its greenhouse gas emissions per volume of water produced by 16 percent by the year 2017. American Water plans to achieve the 16 percent reduction through a combination of increased pump efficiencies, purchasing cleaner generated energy sources, reducing its fleet, and increasing the use of onsite solar and other alternative energy producing methods. "The water industry has always been a ‘green’ business... [more]
CIWEM and Staffordshire University develop web-based training units
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, CIWEM, is an independent professional body advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management. CIWEM and Staffordshire University have developed a range of web-based tutor-supported training units to roll out during early 2010. These units will contain one or more assignments aligned to CIWEM's Mandatory Competences. The units fit within an existing company str... [more]
Enviro Technology introduces Synspec water-borne hydrocarbon fingerprinting
Traditionally it has been difficult to accurately identify hydrocarbon compounds in water unless they are present at very high levels, such as after a large scale industrial spill. Also, tests have required laboratory work which means there is often a 48-hour timeframe for results. Water utility companies, industry and environmental scientists can now conduct real-time in-situ and remote tests for low-level presence of hydrocarbons in water f... [more]
Solverdi Worldwide wins waste water processing contract and opens Mediterranean Operations
Solverdi Worldwide Ltd has announced a substantial, long-term waste water processing contract. The name of the customer has been withheld at the customer’s request. The first year value of the contract is $1.2 million and requires Solverdi processing equipment be installed by January 31, 2010. “Solverdi has the substantial privilege of signing a five year service contract with an environmental company in the United States. This opens great opp... [more]
Other Waste water recycling news and reviews
Electronic waste recycling event at City Yards March 13 (The Argonaut)
Santa Monica’s Solid Waste Management Division will conduct a free public electronics recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 13th at the city’s refuse transfer station, 2500 Michigan Ave.
Recycling center to become reality (Hibbing Daily Tribune)
HIBBING — The city has agreed to establish a recycling center and compost site at the former North Waste Water Treatment Plant. The council unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday with Bob Suhonen of Hibbing for management of the Hibbing Recycling Center.
IBM, Stanford cite advance in plastic recycling (San Francisco Chronicle)
When you recycle a plastic bottle, it doesn't necessarily become another plastic bottle. Because of limitations in recycling technology, a common type of plastic used in water bottles and food containers weakens so much when it's recycled that it can't be... Recycling - Plastic - Environment - Business - Waste Management
Industry slams ‘unachievable’ packaging recycling targets (Food Production Daily)
One body warned that imposing the target before the proper infrastructure was in place could doom it to failure and see recycling capacity transferred to Asia.
Montco adds to hazardous waste collection (The Intelligencer)
Montgomery County this year is adding a sixth collection to its electronics and household hazardous waste program.
State recycling bill passed (The Daily 49er)
By: Brian Cuaron The ‘quick fix’ for the state recycling centers, including CSULB’s, will restore funding to the Beverage Container Recycling Fund. ...
Santa Clara: 4-alarm recycling plant fire prompts 'shelter in place' order (Contra Costa Times)
It is the third fire within three years at ECS Refining, which specializes in recycling of plastics and metals and electronics scrap, such as circuit boards, computers, circuits and televisions.
Roundtable on waste management underway in Accra (Ghanaweb.com)
Accra, March 10, GNA - The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is about reviewing the National Environmental Policy which would commence the implementation of appropriate strategies on waste management across the country.
What a waste (Ottawa Citizen)
Almost one year ago to the day today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities resolved to, in their own words, “phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water at their own facilities where appropriate and where potable water is available.”
Brookline Recycling Corner: TV disposal edition (The Brookline Tab)
Is Brookline’s e-waste ending up in less-developed countries?
