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SCFI Receives ‘Waste to Energy’ Award
SCFI has scooped the ‘Waste to Energy’ award for AquaCritox® – the world’s first sustainable sludge destruction technology that generates renewable energy. The company was pronounced a winner at this year’s Rushlight Awards, which were held at Church House in London’s Westminster on 1st February. The prestigious awards, which were judged by a leading, independent panel of industry and environmental experts, celebrate the very best in new tech... [more]
CIWEM secures successful ISO14001 recertification for its environmental management system
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has successfully achieved recertification of its environmental management system (EMS) to the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard. CIWEM is one of a small number of professional bodies to operate an independently accredited EMS and the only chartered environmental body to do so. The system of continual improvement helps the Institution to reduce its environmental impacts... [more]
International Water Summit launched in Abu Dhabi
The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi. “The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and... [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]
Use and capacity of Global Hydropower increases
Industrialized and developing countries continue to rely on their critical water resources as a renewable electricity source. Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to recent research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. Hydropower use reached a record 3,427 terawatt-hours, or about 16.1 percent of global electricity consumption, by the end of 2010, conti... [more]
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Waste Management to Build New Plant
Recently, Waste Management (NYSE:WM - News) has announced to set up the largest single stream recycling center in Cambridge, Ontario, by investing nearly $30 million.
Changes coming to controversial pricing plan for recycling hazardous waste
TORONTO - Ontario's governing Liberals are stepping in to change a controversial pricing plan by Stewardship Ontario for hazardous waste recycling and review the embattled private organization's finances.
Waste Management to build Ontario's largest private-sector recycling facility in Cambridge
Waste Management to build Ontario's largest private-sector recycling facility in Cambridge
Pricing plan for recycling hazardous waste to be changed
— Ontario’s governing Liberals are stepping in to change a controversial pricing plan by Stewardship Ontario for hazardous waste recycling and review the embattled private organization’s finances.
Three Hershey Plants Achieve ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’
The Hershey Company today announced that three of its manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania have achieved “Zero-Waste-to-Landfill“ status as a result of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability through recycling and waste management.
Changes coming to who pays the bills for recycling hazardous waste
Ontario’s governing Liberals are stepping in to change a controversial pricing plan by Stewardship Ontario for hazardous waste recycling and review the embattled private organization’s finances.
Waste Management to Build New Plant - Analyst Blog
Recently, Waste Management ( WM ) has announced to set up the largest single stream recycling center in Cambridge, Ontario, by investing nearly $30 million. The recycling center is
Pilot recycling plan pitched to leaders
Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2012 3:00 pm | Updated: 1:17 pm, Thu Feb 9, 2012. Brookhaven residents can give recycling a go if city leaders accept a pilot program offered by Waste Management.
Waste Management of Arizona Driving Arizona State University's Roadmap to Zero Solid Waste
PHOENIX , Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Management of Arizona and Arizona State University (ASU) announced today their collaborative program "Roadmap to Zero Solid Waste" that aims to eliminate ...
Waste management options, finances readied for council
The bean counters and the green touters will get together today [Feb. 10] at 5 p.m. in town hall for another look at a report on how to process, and pay for, Barnstable’s solid waste.
