Waste Management Careers – Work in Today’s Modern State-of-the-Art Industry
Waste Management Careers were once all about the collection, transporting and disposing of wastes coming from households, industries and other institutions. Now, waste management does so much more, that it has become a huge industry on its own, and it is a growing industry. That means, there are many great opportunities for those that take […]
Zero Waste Disadvantages – Is Not Sending Any Waste to Landfill Really Such a Good Idea?
Ending Landfill sounds great! But, there are the Zero Waste Disadvantages. We decided to answer the question: “Is the goal of not sending any waste to landfill really such a good idea?” The idea of “zero waste” has now become very popular with the public around much of the world, but is it really so […]
What do People Mean When They Refer to Garbage Disposal?
What do you call those indispensable appliances in the kitchen? They chop up the bits and pieces of food waste, allowing them to be washed away when the tap runs. These are sometimes called garbage disposers, waste macerators, waste choppers, and sink grinders depending on where you live.
MBT Composting is Unjustified and a Waste of Money
Back in the 1990s the European Union (EU) passed a directive which must be complied with by all member states, with heavy fines for non-compliance. The stated aim was to substantially reduce landfilling and in particular the amount of organic matter being sent to landfill. Now, for improving the sustainability of the economies of Europe […]
Landfill Energy Systems Power Ahead in the United States
There have been numerous news items in the last few months showing that activity in landfill energy systems is continuing at a high level in the US. The most popular of the landfill energy systems is landfill gas utilization, and progress with new LFG extraction and generation schemes is being announced every week, following EPA […]