Biodegradable waste news articles 
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle : Mitsubishi Electric invits schoolchildren to its renewable firm ti learn the value of the 3 Rs
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change. Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son... [more]
BHSL's Top Loader offers energy savings of up to 60 percent for biomass handling
BHSL's new Top Loader stores, moves and dispenses up to 150 tonnes of biomass or other agricultural and waste products per day. It is driven by two 2.2kW motors, which operate via a programmable logic controller (PLC) using BHSL proprietary software. Compared with moving floors and walking floors, the Top Loader is extremely energy efficient. With energy savings of up to 60% and simplified maintenance due to moving parts being located overhea... [more]
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
UK Government needs to raise awareness of recycling targets
A recent survey by Riverside Waste Machinery has revealed that only 29.6% of respondents feel the Government is taking enough action to raise awareness about the UK’s waste and recycling targets. Riverside managing director Chris Oldfield was keen to understand what the viewpoint was amongst general members of the public. When analysing the results from the 1955 individuals polled, he feels this demonstrates that education remains a crucial is... [more]
Pigs, cows and chickens power English village
The future of community energy is being pioneered near the small English village of Hatherop where a power station using biogas or 'digester gas' was recently commissioned. Powered by agricultural biomass, including chicken litter, cow dung and pig slurry, residents benefit from this low cost alternative to oil, coal and foreign gas. Hatherop is one of the first villages in the United Kingdom to benefit from power derived from chicken litter,... [more]
Other Biodegradable waste news and reviews
Editorial: Trashy choice
CEBU CITY house helper Florencia grumbles after seeing the black garbage bag left outside their residence. The bag has a hole on the side. Garbage collectors tore the hole to check that the bag contains kitchen waste and other biodegradable waste. The bag was then intentionally not included in the weekly collection.
Zero waste catches on in Silverthorne Town Center
When Silverthorne announced its Energy Smart program that helps local businesses make energy efficient and environmentally friendly moves, Red Buffalo Coffee and Tea jumped at the opportunity.
Anaerobic digestion system set to be commercially available
US researchers have unveiled what they claim is the first commercially available, high-solid anaerobic digestion system.
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According to the Environment Agency, England and Wales produce around 300 million tonnes of waste each year, which must be disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
Ball Horticultural and Costa Farms Launch New Mirel-based SoilWrap Biodegradable Plant Container
Metabolix, Inc. , a bioscience company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, Ball Horticultural Company and Costa Far
EPA seeks facts on Meath waste plant
THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking further information on plans by waste management company Panda to develop a mechanical and biological treatment facility near Newgrange, Co Meath.
16,000 kg of empty cans collected in UAE
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) In a countrywide drive by an environmental group against non-biodegradable waste, over a million empty cans of soft drinks weighing 16,150 kg have been collected in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Composting yourself is easier than ever
LOWELL -- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 13 percent of refuse is yard waste and 12 percent is food scraps.
Increasing Focus on Biodegradable Chelating Agents to Drive the Global Chelating Agents Market, According to a New ...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Chelating Agents market. The global market for chelating agents is forecast to reach 438 thousand metric tons by the year 2017. Biodegradable chelating agents are likely to capture a significant share of the chelating agents market in the coming years, owing to potential health and environmental hazards associated with non ...
Editorial: To ban or not to ban?
Starting on June 28, Davao City will start enforcing the ban on non-biodegradable plastics and polystyrene foam containers as part of the Davao City Ecological Solid Waste Management Ordinance of 2009. The ordinance is laudable considering the amount of these plastic containers, which take years to decompose, end up clogging the waterways and ultimately finding their way to the ocean where they ...
