Going green is much easier than most people think plus is has enormous benefits for us personally as well as environmentally. Each one of us can make a difference this Christmas festive season if you commit to not contributing to un-earth-friendly acts such as excessive energy consumption and waste generation. According to the eco friendly […]
Archive | December, 2010
Incinerator gets green lights – Oshawa Express
Burning garbage. It’s a topic that has caused much debate among the residents of the region. And while many were hopeful the project would get the stamp of disapproval, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) has given the proposed Energy-from-Waste (EFW) facility a green light. >> The minister granted the project’s Environmental Assessment (EA) approval early […]
From Cradle to Grave–Laboratory Waste Management [VHS]
Muckraker reporter Corey Hazard is sure that he will find examples of shoddy hazardous waste management practices in Elise McMillan’s lab. But the only thing he uncovers is how scrupulously Elise and her lab technicians observe hazardous waste management regulations-and reduce disposal costs to boot! Topics What Federal Regulations Govern Handling and Disposal of Hazardous […]
The Back of the Napkin (Expanded Edition): Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
The acclaimed bestseller about visual problem solving-now bigger and better “There is no more powerful way to prove that we know something well than to draw a simple picture of it. And there is no more powerful way to see hidden solutions than to pick up a pen and draw out the pieces of our […]
Ever Wondered What Happens to Your Waste? The Shocking Truth About Landfills and Global Warming!
The United Kingdom produces 434 million tons of waste each year. That will fill the Albert Hall each 2 hours. Householders produce about 30,000,000 tonnes about annually. 73% of this waste goes to landfill, although ninety percent of it actually is recoverable and may be recycled, reused or composted. Landfill remains the principal way of […]
Cheaper alternative to incinerator called for – Kidderminster Shuttle
8:39am Tuesday 23rd November 2010 >> AN action group in Hartlebury is calling for a cheaper alternative to a planned incinerator, after Worcestershire County Council revealed it must save up to £70 million by 2015. Worcestershire Residents Against Incineration and Landfill (WAIL) was formed in opposition to plans to build a £120 million waste processing […]
City incinerator plans rejected – BBC News
17 November 2010 Last updated at 16:40 The incinerator would have been built near the centre of Perth Ministers have dismissed an appeal against the refusal of plans for an incinerator near the centre of Perth. Grundon Waste Management had applied to build an incinerator with a 90,000 tonne capacity, but councillors rejected the bid […]
Halt incinerator and look at other options, says MP – Lynn News
Published on Mon Nov 22 17:34:02 GMT 2010 GOVERNMENT minister and local MP Henry Bellingham is urging Norfolk County Council to suspend the proposed £150m-plus waste incinerator scheme at Lynn and to examine safer options. >> In an exclusive interview with Lynn News senior writer Mike Last, the NW Norfolk MP called on the county […]
