What Is Waste Incineration? Energy from Waste, Examples, Advantages and Disadvantages
Energy from Waste and Incineration is good. It is hard to imagine any objection to using energy which would have been lost if it had been placed in a landfill. But…
Solid Waste Management Challenges: 10 Problems Cities Must Solve
Solid waste management challenges affect almost every city, but they become most visible when collection services, treatment capacity and controlled disposal fail to keep pace with the amount of waste being produced. The problem is not simply a shortage of bins or collection vehicles. An effective system must connect waste prevention, storage, collection, transport, sorting, […]
Hydrogen Forklifts: Benefits, Costs and Use in Waste Facilities
Hydrogen forklifts are electric lift trucks that generate electricity using an onboard hydrogen fuel cell. They can be refuelled in minutes and maintain consistent power during a shift, making them potentially attractive to large warehouses, distribution centres, material recovery facilities and other sites operating intensive forklift fleets. However, hydrogen is not automatically the cleanest or […]
What is Recycling and What Can We Recycle?
Recycling is the process of collecting waste materials, sorting and processing them, and using the recovered material to manufacture new products. Paper, cardboard, glass, metals and certain plastics are among the materials commonly recycled in the UK. Recycling helps keep useful materials in circulation and can reduce demand for newly extracted raw materials. However, it […]
What Is Peat-Free Compost? Benefits, Ingredients and How to Use It
Peat-free compost is a growing medium made without peat. Instead, manufacturers combine materials such as wood fibre, composted bark, coir and green compost to provide the moisture, air, nutrients and physical support that plants need. Peat-free compost is now widely available for seeds, young plants, vegetables, flowers, shrubs and containers. However, the contents and performance […]
15 Recycling System and MRF Equipment Suppliers Serving the United States
Recycling facilities depend on increasingly sophisticated equipment to separate valuable materials from mixed waste streams. Conveyors, screens, optical sorters, magnets, air separators, balers, artificial-intelligence systems and process controls may all form part of a modern material recovery facility. This updated directory introduces companies that supply recycling systems, machinery and related services in the United States. […]
