Latest Biodegradable waste News
New partnership between Budget Pack and CCR UK to provide unrivalled compliance management and ‘next generation’ take-back solutions across the UK
Reverse Logistics Group, the parent company of CCR Logistics Systems AG and its UK subsidiary, CCR UK Ltd, and Budget Pack have agreed a working partnership which acknowledges their shared commitment to providing a forward-thinking compliance scheme solution and ‘return-to-value’ waste management approach for companies and organisations of all sizes across the UK. Under the new partnership agreement, Budget Pack will take on the compliance sc... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]
Optimistic outlook for UNTHA UK in 2012
Industry experts at shredding technology leader UNTHA UK have predicted strong performance for 2012, not just for the company but for the entire recycling and waste management sector. Here, UNTHA UK managing director Chris Oldfield shared his forecasts for the year ahead, and explained what he’s got in store for one of the industry’s freshest brands. “2011 was the year that more and more organisations really started taking their approach to... [more]
Recycling becomes easier with Krushr
Krushr is designed with the aim to take the hard work out of recycling. The Recycling Guide states that 9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were easier. It enables for the easy storing and storing of rubbish and recycling in one convenient place. Krushr is a unique range of units that allow you to easily sort, crush and reduce your recycling volume by up to 75%. Vic Sinclair, buyer for large appliances at John Lewis says, "With the b... [more]
Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds
Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water ... [more]
Other Biodegradable waste news and reviews
Keurig Cups Not Biodegradable
For people using the popular one-cup coffee makers from Keurig may be surprised to hear that the one cup capsules cannot be recycled.
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 ...
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.
Vilappilsala plant can set a model, say experts
Stress need for its uprade and proper management
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...
3 junkshops shut down
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Sewage truck rollover spills 100 gallons of waste
No one hurt in Pembroke Pines accident A Pembroke Pines neighborhood can breathe easier following the clean-up of an accident scene involving a sewage truck, according to Fire Rescue officials.
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.
Clearance for modern waste treatment plants
The Cabinet on Wednesday gave clearance to establishment of modern waste treatment plants in the districts, depending on the availability of land. Briefing the media on the Cabinet decisi...
