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How global warming is boosting WTE market
Posted on February 18, 2021 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalSource: How global warming is boosting WTE market - Inside Waste The global waste-to-energy (WTE) market is expected to witness expansion as a result of the rapid depletion of conventional energy sources which contribute to harmful emissions. In terms of...
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Is landfill part of the ‘Circular’ Economy? – Australia
Posted on February 18, 2021 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalSource: Is landfill part of the ‘Circular’ Economy? - Inside Waste The Circular Economy is where materials are reclaimed from end-of- life products and recycled or re-used back into the same product. This is claimed to be the way of...
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The role of landfills in a circular economy – Australia
Posted on October 29, 2020 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalSource: The role of landfills in a circular economy - AWRE If we want to create a circular economy where we reuse and recycle, where we maximise resource value by recovering valuable materials, then the first and most obvious thing...
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Researcher: Biobased, biodegradable polymers may not be as eco-friendly as you think
Posted on October 16, 2019 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Landfills and Disposal, Plastic Waste NewsSource: Researcher: Biobased, biodegradable polymers may not be as eco-friendly as you think "Biobased" and "biodegradable" are terms that are bandied about universally when discussing solutions to the proliferation of polymer waste, according to Ramani Narayan, distinguished professor at Michigan...
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South-east Queensland city to send all recycling from yellow-top bins to landfill – Australia
Posted on April 23, 2018 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalAll recycling from the yellow-top bins will be dumped in landfill, after contractors asked for an extra $2 million. Source: South-east Queensland city to send all recycling from yellow-top bins to landfill All recycling placed in Ipswich City Council's yellow top...
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Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution From Lebanon Land Reclamation
Posted on January 14, 2018 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalA land reclamation project that uses vast amounts of garbage extends hundreds of feet into the sea. 'We are fishing plastic,' says a fisherman. The country has long struggled to manage its waste. Source: Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution...
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Recycling being stockpiled and dumped in landfill as glass market crashes – Australia
Posted on August 9, 2017 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalOne recycling company is going public to raise awareness about the issues being faced by industry due to what it describes as a failure of regulation. Source: Recycling being stockpiled and dumped in landfill as glass market crashes "Some governments...
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Trash Talk: Incineration vs. the Circular Economy
Posted on May 16, 2017 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalTrash talk: it’s something that has become synonymous with overzealous drunken sports fans or reality T.V. starlets vying over the attention of a solitary eligible Bachelor. With that kind of competition, it’s easy to understand why literally t Source:...
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Additives to make plastic biodegradable don’t cut it
Posted on November 11, 2016 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Landfills and DisposalConsumers and makers of plastic products want plastic to biodegrade to minimize the environmental impact, but some additives don't live up to the claims. Source: Additives to make plastic biodegradable don't cut it The additives chosen represented two categories: oxo-biodegradables...
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Overflowing garbage bins: environmental impacts and prevention
Posted on July 18, 2016 by DrRossH in Landfills and DisposalOverflowing waste bins are a great nuisance and a risk for our health and environment. See the risks and learn how to eliminate the overflows with the help of IoT technology. Source: Overflowing garbage bins: environmental impacts and prevention God...
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