Recycling and waste management news articles 
Panton McLeod moves its underwater operations into Scottish Borders site
Panton McLeod, the water cleaning specialists, have expanded their headquarters in the Scottish Borders, by moving back into the building that was their former home. The new site at Waverley Place was the original home of Panton McLeod’s operations in the Newtown St Boswells. Following a series of successes over the past 12 months - which has included a contract renewal with Severn Trent water, numerous high-profile cleaning jobs with some o... [more]
Electronic Waste Company recycles PlayStations
Around 300 million PlayStation consoles have been sold worldwide, since the launch of the original PlayStation in 1994. Around 100 million of those have been sold in Europe. The Electronic Waste Company, based in Redruth, Cornwall, has signed contracts with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to shred and dispose of the plastic cases of the consoles for Sony operations in the whole of Europe. The deal covers the processing of an estimated 250 ... [more]
Turning bio waste into bio ethanol
Ethanol, a popular type of bio fuel is traditionally produced by fermenting sugars present in plants such as corn and sugarcane with yeast. The process requires the use of the most edible parts of the plants which are rich in starch and certain types of sugars called hexoses, resulting in the loss of a valuable source of nutrition. Producing energy by transforming crops into bio ethanol at a time when famine and food shortages affects large ar... [more]
New legislation in China promotes resources recovery and recycling economy
New legislation has been passed in China which is designed to promote resources recovery and recycling economy. Effective January 1, 2009, new legislation will boost energy saving measures and support environmental initiatives. Under the law, government departments will outline a system for recycling and waste-recovery standards. Companies participating in the programs will receive government support through funding and tax incentives. Industr... [more]
Renew Energy Resources selects Pacific Biodiesel Technologies for waste vegetable oil facility in New York City
Renew Energy Resources, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Legacy Oil New York has chosen Pacific Biodiesel Technologies as its technology partner for the company’s project in New York City. After due diligence by both Renew and its partner in Legacy, The Doe Fund, Pacific emerged as the leading technology for a vertically integrated waste vegetable oil (WVO) facility. Pacific currently has designed and started 12 WVO facilities and we an... [more]
Other Recycling and waste management news and reviews
Reading, writing and recycling (St. Clair County Journal)To help curb the growing number of waste contributed by bottled water- and soda-drinkers at the schools, Madison County Recycling this year began providing bins for recycled plastic bottles and Highland Recycling agreed to pick up recycled plastic at schools. Plastic is an enormous source of waste along with the cardboard. |
BACE (Baler and Compaction Equipment) Expands Global Presence to the Recycling and Waste Management Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)CHARLOTTE, N.C.----BACE, a leading manufacturer of heavy duty balers and compactors for use in the recycling and waste management industry, announces the successful expansion of its full product line to the global community. |
Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event (Broadcast Newsroom)AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage consumers to recycle electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are inviting Austin -area residents to recycle any brand of used or outdated electronics for free 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Travis County Exposition Center. |
Solid Waste Authority is ready to ‘Target Recycling’ (The Dalton Daily Citizen)In an effort to remove barriers to recycling, the Dalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority is ready to implement a new program that will substantially increase the availability and convenience of recycling. |
Rockland businesses honored for reducing waste and increasing recycling efforts (The Journal News)RAMAPO - Three local businesses have been honored for their efforts at reducing waste and increasing recycling. |
A new use for recycling / Davis cities see groundswell of interest in mandatory programs (Standard-Examiner)LAYTON -- The desire to extend the life of the Layton landfill -- and the reduced cost to recycle -- has created a "paradigm shift" in the way Davis residents view recycling, officials say. |
Waste Management gets new processor for easier recycling (Northwest Florida Daily News)Changes that take effect today in Waste Management's recycling program will allow customers to recycle more items than before. |
Sony, Waste Management want your old electronics (BizJournals)Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America will take and recycle unwanted electronic devices at no cost next month. |
Australia's giant e-waste recycling centre: Photos (cnet.com.au)The largest e-waste recycling centre in the southern hemisphere was opened this week in Sydney's Villawood amid controversy over the Federal Government's refusal to commit to a mandatory e-waste recycling policy. |
Businesses earn Rockland Recycles Award for their waste reduction and recycling efforts (The Journal News)RAMAPO - When it comes to local recycling, Wenger North America appears to be on the cutting edge. |
