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Solid Waste Disposal and Land Pollution
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Alloy analysers at World Recycling Convention
The World Recycling Convention and Exhibition organised by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) celebrated the international trade federation's 60th anniversary in Monte Carlo last month
News from Niton UK (21 July 2008)
"Learn lessons from industry to reduce food waste"
Getting a new pet, buying in bulk and better forward-planning are just three possible answers to Britain's wasteful attitude towards food, say experts at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) (15 July 2008)
Cawleys becomes a deeper shade of green
Family run, Luton-based waste recycling company Cawleys has this week been awarded ISO 14001, the environment management standard
News from Cawleys (15 July 2008)
More positive evidence on co-mingled recycling
Technical background article Greenstar says new evidence supporting co-mingled recycling collections should persuade critics to accept that 'it is a valid and valuable part of Britain's recycling landscape'
News from Greenstar Environmental (14 July 2008)
Removal of 'Lights' from waste using air blowers
User application article A novel way of employing blowers for extracting 'lights' from skip loads of waste for more effective - and more financially rewarding - has been applied in two UK recycling plants Brochure available
News from Air Control Industries (11 July 2008)
Study sheds light on hydrocarbon refrigeration
A discussion paper on hydrocarbon refrigeration appliances from Christopher Becker of the RAL Quality Assurance Association for the Demanufacture of Refrigeration Equipment
News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association ( 1 July 2008)
Leicester MRF acquisition for Greenstar
Recycling-led waste management specialist Greenstar UK has announced a further strategic acquisition for its materials processing facilities (MRF) network in England
News from Greenstar Environmental (27 June 2008)
Co-mingling could 'dramatically improve' recycling
One of Britain's leading recycling companies says that wider use of co-mingled (mixed) recycling collections could 'dramatically improve' the UK recycling record
News from Greenstar Environmental (10 June 2008)
Rotoclave thermal waste treatment contract
Process engineers Enpure are supplying Rotoclave steam autoclave units for the new Graphite Resources Eco-parc waste facility on the banks of the river Tyne in Gateshead, North East England
News from Enpure ( 4 June 2008)
'New for old' weighbridge installation in Devon
User application article Westco used their tried and tested procedure for upgrading existing imperial mechanical pit weighbridges, to rapidly replace a unit for Devon Waste Management
News from Westco Bilanciai ( 7 May 2008)
Greenstar acquires Firbank Chiltern
Greenstar UK, the fast-growing recycling-led waste management company, has acquired Dunstable Waste Group, a Bedfordshire-based commercial waste and recycling business trading as Firbank Chiltern
News from Greenstar Environmental ( 9 April 2008)
Vehicle disposal by compressed air
A Boge SD20-RM750 has been installed into a brand new state-of-the-art vehicle disposal facility in West Yorkshire responsible for environmentally disposing up to 400 vehicles per week! Brochure available
News from Boge Compressors (31 March 2008)
Sulphide determination in landfill leachate
Determination of sulphide in landfill leachate is critical for water quality: the most accurate and robust method is the use of titration Brochure available
News from Applikon Analytical ( 5 February 2008)
Sorting errors in waste fridge disposal
The majority of European fridge recycling companies still attempt to sort waste refrigeration appliances into those containing CFCs and those that are CFC-free
News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association ( 4 February 2008)
New waste sector initiative
As part of our planned business growth, Farrer Consulting has appointed Julian Silverwood as General Manager - Waste, to lead a waste recovery and recycling service initiative
News from Farrer Consulting Limited (17 January 2008)
S+S Metal Detector protects plastics recycler
User application article With rapidly growing demand for recycled pure PVC granules, metal detectors from S+S help protect valuable investments in plastic recycling machinery at Penfold Plastics Brochure available
News from S+S Inspection (15 January 2008)
New book provides insight into plastics recycling
Smithers Rapra has just published the second edition of a book entitled 'Introduction to Plastics Recycling', written by Vannessa Goodship
News from Smithers Rapra (19 December 2007)
New recycling technical support centre
S+S Inspection is moving rapidly to expand its customer service capability with the opening of a new 3,000 sq ft recycling technical support centre in Niagara Falls, New York Brochure available
News from S+S Inspection ( 7 December 2007)
Light Brothers expands at Aylesford site
Waste and recycling processing specialist MDJ Light Brothers has more than doubled staff as part of expanding its office equipment processing service at the Aylesford site
News from Light Brothers ( 3 December 2007)
Automating a recycling and energy recovery plant
User application article Emerson PlantWeb digital plant architecture will enable the innovative recycling and energy recovery plant at Syctom in France to comfortably meet the latest stringent European standards for emissions
News from Emerson Process Management (23 November 2007)
Greenstar acquires Verdant in the UK
Greenstar UK, the leading waste management company, announces the acquisition of Verdant Group, one of the largest independent municipal services providers to UK local authorities
News from Greenstar Environmental ( 2 November 2007)
UK launch for new direct mercury analyser
Quantitech is launching a new addition to the Teledyne Leeman Labs 'Hydra' family of mercury analysers: the Hydra-C, a fully automated mercury analyser for direct analysis of liquid or solid samples
News from Quantitech (31 October 2007)
Top recycling and waste management award
Earth Tech has scooped a top environmental award for the unique GBP10 million waste treatment facility it developed for the Western Isles Council
News from Earth Tech (25 October 2007)
New version of GZ-728 standard on fridge recycling
The RAL GZ-728 quality assurance and test specifications to be met when processing end-of-life refrigeration equipment containing CFCs have recently been subjected to comprehensive review and revision
News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association (22 October 2007)
Energy from waste by incineration
User application article A combination of reverse osmosis, CEDI and mixed bed polishing cylinders in two standard 40foot ISO containers provide feedwater for the power generation boiler at the waste incinerator in Bolton
News from Elga Process Water (18 October 2007)
Greenstar UK acquires M and B Waste Management
Greenstar UK announces the acquisition of M and B Waste Management, the largest independent recycling and waste management operator in Leeds/Bradford and West Yorkshire
News from Greenstar Environmental (16 October 2007)
Ramps speed up loading at waste management plant
User application article A Thorworld Industries mobile yard ramp is playing a key role at a busy Materials Recovery Facility operated by Veolia Environmental Services at its integrated waste management site in Rainham, Essex
News from Thorworld Industries ( 3 October 2007)
Rolls Royce finds solution to polystyrene waste
User application article Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is always looking to be greener and recycle more materials from their production site in Chichester: Biffa has helped RR find a polystyrene waste solution
News from Purex International (26 September 2007)
"What should we do with that old fridge?"
In July, the German public television network ARD broadcast a detailed report on fridge recycling in its magazine programme PlusMinus
News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association (14 September 2007)
One of the largest UK recycling facilities
Greenstar is pleased to announce that it is investing GBP7M in the development of one of the largest materials recycling facilities in the UK, which will open in Aldridge, near Birmingham, next year
News from Greenstar Environmental (11 September 2007)
Food waste to renewable electricity power station
User application article The world's first food waste to renewable electricity power station, to be located close to Immingham Docks in NE Lincs, has been granted planning permission by NE Lincs Council
News from Inetec (31 August 2007)
BioNova solution to organic waste disposal
Designed as a fast, odour-free on-site digester process for the treatment of industrial organic waste, BioNova produces end-products that can be sold on for pet food, biofuel and soil enhancement
News from AP Waste Handling (31 August 2007)
System contract for HERA waste incineration plants
User application article Yokogawa Italia has won an order worth more than five million euros to supply Centum CS3000 distributed control systems to HERA (Holding Energia Risorse Ambiente) of Bologna
News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation (28 August 2007)
Fast and sensitive soil analyses by spectroscopy
Midwest Laboratories has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of ICP emission spectrometers to perform soil analyses in its agricultural laboratory
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (23 August 2007)
New Managing Director for Purex
After twenty two successful years leading the Rotherham based Fume Extraction business Purex International, Managing Director Phil Mullins has decided to retire.
News from Purex International (15 August 2007)
German statement on refrigeration recycling
The German Federal Government has made a precise statement on the issue of recycling used refrigeration equipment containing hydrocarbons and CFCs
News from RAL: Quality Assurance Association ( 1 August 2007)
Further scientific specialists at LK Group
Fast growing environmental land consultancy LK Group has boosted its technical team with the appointment of Dr Paul Quimby as Senior Geoenvironmental Scientist
News from LK Group (26 July 2007)
Land development consultancy opens Scotland office
Fast growing environmental land consultancy LK Group has opened its first Scottish office based on growing demand for its services, forecasting to create 20 new jobs over the next few months
News from LK Group (16 July 2007)
Separating the CRT glass types for recycling
User application article A leading UK specialist waste processor and recycler, has installed X-ray technology to sort glass reclaimed from cathode ray tubes, as used in televisions and computer monitors Brochure available
News from S+S Inspection (28 June 2007)
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