Update for 2019 of the ArrowBio MBT process which incorporates Anaerobic Digestion technology: The original company may or may not now be operating. There appear to be a number of similarly named spin-off companies. The process continues to be an interesting example of how anaerobic digestion can be harnessed in MBT (Mechanical Biological Treatment of […]
Poo Power! The Poo from sewage works is making a LOT of power! Just look at our large image below which gives you THE FACTS ABOUT POO POWER. The way the subject is handled won’t meet the approval of some people (we apologize if that is you…) as the source of this very clean and […]
Autoclave Processing Starts at New Dorset Anaerobic Digestion Plant We all know the benefits of anaerobic digestion in waste treatment and management. Not only does this type of waste management reduce gas emissions, but the gases which are produced can be used as a type of renewable energy – or biogas – which can be […]
Here we go again. We are mashing together the news for you. That way you get two views on a subject, and we bring you to the point as quickly as possible. Today it is all about an unexpected type of waste management, and at a much smaller and more personal scale than the Wastersblog […]
There has been a lot of news reporting about a recent rare event (we would assume) where people power has apparently won the day, and the Chinese authorities have withdrawn their plans. It is all about a waste water pipeline in the city of Qidong, which was planned but has been stopped after protests. (Image […]
(Image: Tekserve Apple Specialist via Flickr) Just like in other nations the rise and rise of gadget use and disposal is causing real worries for our environment. In Malaysia the Department of Environment has announced that discarded mobile phones should all be recycled to avoid environment-related emissions which they are concerned bring health problems. The […]
It has emerged that the European Parliament’s environment committee is set to consider a draft report (April 28) drawn up by one of its members that urges the European Commission to develop proposals for a specific bio-waste directive by the end of 2010. Bio-waste management (AD and Composting) has economic benefits which should be utilised […]
Waste Management Inc. Discusses World’s Largest Landfill Gas To Fuel Plant As start-up on the world’s largest plant to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel nears completion, joint venture partners Linde North America and Waste Management have begun to share details of the project. The companies are installing systems at WM’s Altamont Landfill near […]
Let us explain the AD Process which makes biogas. At present more than 65% of all Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in England is disposed of in landfills. The introduction of the EC landfill directive means that the European Commission has set targets to reduce the levels of biodegradable materials going to landfill. The most […]
