Paper Mill Pulper Rejects: Stop Buying Pulp Just to Dispose of It
Explore how paper mills can cut costs by reclaiming up to 98% of fibre from pulper rejects and achieving 80-90% dry content. Unlock benefits of on-site treatment and integration with modern systems, and stop paying twice for waste with innovative solutions disrupting the industry…
Vermicomposting Project PDF: A Home Vermi Project for You
We have a free home vermicomposting project for you, but first, let us explain. Vermicomposting is a sustainable, odour-free process of breaking down organic household waste—like food scraps and paper—using special earthworm breeds (typically “red wigglers”) to create nutrient-rich compost known as vermicast. After receiving several queries recently when we were asked, “What is Vermicomposting?” […]
Sham Recycling Practices, Examples and Effects
Sham recycling fraudulently labels waste as ‘recycled,’ damaging the environment and evading regulations. It’s a federal offense involving improper disposal masquerading as recycling. The EPA identifies sham practices with strict criteria and imposes severe penalties, including financial and criminal charges, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in waste management…
Why Composting Sites Experience Problems With Compostable Plastics
You want to help the planet – then consider Compostable Plastics. You carefully choose the fork labelled “compostable” instead of conventional plastic. You drop it into your green bin with your food scraps, confident you’ve made the right choice. Then you discover the truth. That fork won’t be composted at all. It will likely end […]
Mechanical Pretreatment of Biowaste to Separate Organic Content from Source Separated Food Waste
Mechanical pretreatment of biowaste can significantly enhance organic content recovery from source-separated food waste by removing contaminants like glass and plastic. This process improves compost quality and boosts anaerobic digestion efficiency, creating more valuable end products and reducing landfill disposal costs, paving the way for…
Compostable Packaging Problems in Commercial Composting: Contamination Risks, PFAS, and Operational Impacts
Waste management professionals face a growing challenge with recyclable packaging and compostable packaging in commercial composting operations. Many facilities struggle to identify which materials truly break down in industrial composting conditions. Some compostable materials leave behind plastic residues that contaminate finished compost. Others decompose too slowly or require specific temperature ranges that don’t match standard […]
