Biodegradable waste news articles 
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]
The Eden Project uses compost made from waste to grow new plants
A huge on-site composter, installed in 2005, now converts around 90 per cent of the food waste created at the Eden Project, the Cornish visitor attraction, into a nitrogen-rich soil enhancement that Eden gardeners use to feed their impressive collection of plants. The Eden Project has diverted a massive 100 tonnes of food waste from landfill since it started turning kitchen scraps and leftovers from its cafés into compost for the world-famous gar... [more]
Other Biodegradable waste news and reviews
Cutting waste to landfill will mean incinerators and slop buckets
Households that agree to have incinerators built in their backyard could be given discounts on their fuel bills under plans to tackle 'Nimbyism' and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Middletown sets guidelines for yard waste collection
Middletown Township’s guidelines for the preparation of yard waste collection have been updated regarding the pickup of large branches. The revised guidelines are aimed at ensuring that yard waste is collected in a timely manner, while protecting the welfare of people doing the collection.
Disposing of dog waste ecologically
Q: What is the most ecologically sound way to dispose of dog waste? Some say take it home and flush it down the toilet (without the pick-up bag, of course). Others say that wastes too much water, and that it's better to just toss the bag into the garbage. Any... Waste - Water - Business - Waste management - Toilet
Removal of old MRFs ordered; new trash collection scheme set
Obsolete materials recovery facilities in some villages in Iloilo City should be removed and converted into useful projects, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said.
Getting behind a green trend
With parenting magazines advertising organic baby food and BPA-free sippy cups, the green living trend has affected childrearing, too, from top to bottom -- the very bottom. About a year ago, when Vikki Casey-Ahmed opened Latham-based Sonrise Diaper Service and resolved to spend her Mondays driving around with a minivan filled with less-than-fresh cloth diapers, she'd resurrected a service that ...
Mayor eyes MRF abolition in villages
ILOILO City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog wants the solid waste management board to evaluate the performance of material recovery facility (MRF) that was set up in the city's barangays. read more
TerraSphere Systems' Entry into Pharmaceutical Market Through PharmaSphere Subsidiary
BOSTON, Jul 29, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Converted Organics, Inc. (Nasdaq:COIN) today announced that TerraSphere Systems, LLC, a leader in the vertical farming market, has established PharmaSphere Systems, LLC as a biotechnology company that will produce and market high-value, plant-based compounds to the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical markets, through ...
EU tackles e-waste anew through legislation, entrepreneurship
Brussels is spearheading a new effort to crackdown on loopholes in electronic waste management, while a new Belgian tech company has become the first to receive fair-trade certification.
La Costa Resort and Spa Awarded Bronze Level Certification by Green Seal for Commitment to Sustainability
La Costa’s Green Seal Certification Marks the First in San Diego County
Converted Organics Announces TerraSphere Systems' Entry Into Pharmaceutical Market Through PharmaSphere Subsidiary
BOSTON -- Converted Organics, Inc. today announced that TerraSphere Systems, LLC, a leader in the vertical farming market, has established PharmaSphere Systems, LLC as a biotechnology company that will produce and market high-value, plant-based compounds to the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical markets, through the use of TerraSphere's vertical farming technology.
