resource management
The Biggest Waste Management Companies in the UK: An In-depth Look
The realm of waste management has grown tremendously over the years, and turning into a multi-billion-pound industry for the two biggest companies. The United Kingdom, in particular, has seen its waste management sector blossom due to the ever-increasing demand for efficient, environmentally friendly waste disposal and recycling services. This article delves into the biggest waste […]
First Use of Biomethane for Transport Fuel – 1st UK Biobus – 2008 Camden Council, London
The historic first use of biomethane (now known as rCNG) in a council vehicle in the UK was in the London Borough of Camden. The fuel is now increasingly used for powering buses. The main reason for using it is its comparatively clean burning characteristics, which means fewer exhaust fumes and lower air pollution, making […]
Getting Equipment Insurance
Getting equipment insurance may seem like a chore when it is time to buy it. It’s difficult to find someone who enjoys paying for insurance. However, insurance is one of the necessary aspects of a business as it ensures the protection of the owners in the event of unforeseen events. If you have a company […]
5 Ways for Businesses to Cut Material Waste
Reducing waste material is important for the environment. One proposed remedy was recycling, but it’s not quite the solution some thought it would be. Our post on The Problem with Recycling points out that recycling has been ineffective in fighting climate change in the UK. At this point, it’s necessary to do more than just […]
Food Waste Depackaging Systems & the Plastics Separator that Cleans Without Washing
Food waste depackaging systems have advanced greatly even to one that “cleans without washing” which is manufactured by DryCake. In our opinion, the DryCake “Twister™” is quite remarkable, and the truth of this is clear to see for anyone who takes a few minutes to watch the Twister plastic separator unit discharging as it opens […]
4 Waste Services You Can Expect From a Plumbing Company in San Diego
A provider of waste services is not in general how most would think of a Plumbing Company in San Diego (or anywhere!), but they do provide an indispensable service both in providing clean water to homes and in ensuring high public health standards for our foul waste. In this article, we provide an explanation of […]
UK Waste Management Top 20 Companies
The UK Waste Management Top 20 Companies are listed below with the latest published data ( 2019/2020) Revenues are given in £ millions GBP. A summary of the background information for the top 5 UK Waste Management Companies is provided below the following chart of the top 20 companies. Veolia Environmental Services comes first. It is […]
Why Waste to Energy (WtE) and Methane Hold the Key to Climate Change Reduction
We explain why Waste to Energy (WtE) technology and methane emissions reduction will hold the key to reducing Climate Change over the next 10 years. It follows from this that we plead for all politicians to pledge to support a policy of methane reduction first, above all other forms of climate change abatement. At Wasterblog […]
What Waste Management Does – Definition Purpose and Types
What Waste Management Does – Is where lies a number of queries. This article sets out to answer the first one of definition, before moving on to explain the industry sectors and the industry’s wide scope of activity types. Starting with our definition: Waste Management Definition – What is Waste Management? Waste management refers to the […]
UK R&D Tax Claim Back – Failure to Claim Rebate is Endemic in Waste Industry
Did you fail to submit your UK R&D tax claim back last year? If your business is in the waste and resources industry it’s quite likely that you didn’t claim back and that you are guilty! Yes. Guilty of leaving money on the table which your business probably could really have done with! Many in the […]
What is the Difference Between Degradable, Biodegradable, and Compostable?
Do you know what’s the difference between degradable, biodegradable, and compostable plastics? Does degradable mean biodegradable, or compostable, or something else entirely? In this article we provide a break-down of the various terminologies, which we will relay to you here: It is a fact that green buzz-words keep appearing and the terms “biodegradable”, “degradable” and […]
Everything to Know About Hard Chrome Plating and Minimizing Waste
Here at WastersBlog you might be surprised at first to read that we want you to know everything there is to know about hard chrome plating. But, we do. It’s important, and that’s a fact! Why is that so? It is becoming increasingly apparent in waste management circles as companies and governments begin to create […]
