Biodegradable waste news articles 
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]
RWM and Futuresource recycling and waste management events merge in 2011
Having both excelled as stand-alone exhibitions over the years, RWM and Futuresource have announced they will join forces for the very first time in only a few months. Emap and CIWM’s decision to bring together two of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management events marks a positive step for the industry, believes Riverside Waste Machinery’s managing director Chris Oldfield. “The waste management calendar is peppered with numerous impor... [more]
Scottish Parliament awarded Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme standard
The Scottish Parliament, working with Achilles’ carbonReduction programme, has become the first public sector body to be awarded the CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) standard and hence achieve certification to ISO14064, Part 1. This is the most rigorous international endorsement the Scottish Parliament could have achieved and is a testament to their commitment to measure, manage and reduce their carbon emissions. ... [more]
Other Biodegradable waste news and reviews
Drive for recycling launched to tackle rising cost of landfill tax
RESIDENTS in East Yorkshire are being asked to commit to new recycling rates that would boost the region’s green credentials and potentially save millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.
PCB submits report to HC on waste processing plant
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board submitted before the High Court (HC) on Wednesday that the total functional capacity of the biodegradable waste processing plant at the Vilappilsala solid...
Editorial: Implementing solid waste management
Segregation starts at home. But very few practice this as they have become used to dumping all kinds of waste into a garbage can, instead of segregating it into biodegradable, recyclable, residual and special waste. The city environment office implemented the “no segregation, no collection policy” last July 1 and though it was a rocky start, barangays have slowly adjusted to this policy ...
Vilappilsala plant can set a model, say experts
Stress need for its uprade and proper management
New plans for organic waste plant near Colney Heath
Plans have been submitted to Hertfordshire County Council for an organic waste plant on the outskirts of Colney Heath.
Vilappilsala plant can become a model for the country, say experts
If properly managed and operated the Vilappilsala plant can be upgraded as the best solid waste treatment plant in the country, say experts. Speaking to The Hindu they said that on...
Waste segregation in every household urged
THE City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) is urging barangay officials to create their own solid waste management committee.
New waste collection system in Klang Valley
WITH the expected introduction of a new waste collection system, Klang Valley folks will have to embrace the 3R steps as part of their lifestyle.
Watervliet Launches Organic Waste Program
Watervliet's new organic waste program has been created to recycle all organic biodegradable materials rather than throw them in the landfill. The biogas from the compost can be captured to use as fuel.
Wrestling with waste: Portlanders focus on reducing trash
Every-other-week garbage pickup -- the price of food scrap collection -- puts Portlanders' focus on reducing trash.
