Environment Reducing waste in Antarctica April 1, 2021 The GARS O'Higgins (German Antarctic Receiving Station) research station needed to reduce the amount of waste stored on site.
Recycling Port of Brownsville to recycle EU ships March 10, 2021 Brownsville, Texas, is now the only American port where European-flagged ships can be dismantled and recycled under the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR)
Equipment Cypriot cement plant commissions heavy-duty shredder February 25, 2021 Instead of letting pandemic lethargy set in, Enerco – Energy Recovery Ltd, an associated company of Vassiliko Cement Works, commissioned a Lindner shredder to shred high-calorific refuse derived fuels (RDF).
Regulated waste Automated wastewater treatment for service bays February 5, 2021 Automated wastewater treatment systems help motor vehicle service industries remain in compliance with required standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal
Alternative Fuel Vehicles EPR for EV batteries feasible in Quebec November 18, 2020 A new study suggests that existing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems in Quebec could be adapted for EV batteries
Plastics Researchers working to ‘upcycle’ polymers November 9, 2020 US$2.5 million U.S. Dept. of Energy grant is part of $27 million initiative to solve plastic recycling dilemma
Equipment Frustration leads to new customer for Sennebogen October 27, 2020 Lack of customer support leads scrap yard owner to local Sennebogen dealer
Bioplastics Silk-producing bacteria next target for engineers October 2, 2020 Team from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute exploring genetically engineered microorganism that “eats” petroleum-based plastic waste and converts it to a biodegradable plastic alternative
Tires Making cement with tires June 17, 2020 Custom-designed technology allows cement manufacturer to efficiently fuel its kiln with waste tires
Business Operations Covid crisis makes waste collector stronger May 8, 2020 For refuse collector Waste Connections, business may never return to how it was before the Covid-19 pandemic
