Latest Biodegradable waste News
British Plant Nursery Guide announce new biodegradable seedling pots which makes a significant step towards sustainable gardening
The creative new brand in horticulture, the British Plant Nursery Guide, have achieved another first to make gardening more sustainable by becoming the exclusive UK retailer of a new innovative product range which is set to change the way we garden for good. The product is on sale now for a short time prior to the public launch at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. In addition to encouraging more people to support British independent... [more]
What-Goes-Where Tool for Residents Now Available to Waste Management Agencies
Toronto, Canada – Waste Nothing’s what-goes-where tool for residents is now being made available to local governments and other waste management agencies. By making information about proper disposal widely and easily accessible, agencies can improve customer service while better serving the environment. Waste management agencies maintain excellent resources on the correct procedures for trash, recyclables, electronic and household hazardous wa... [more]
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]
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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 ...
