waste technology
Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) and the UK SRF Market
In this article, we have the latest information for you about Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) and as we are a UK-based blog while looking at the market we focus on the UK SRF Market. If you would like to know the UK Market sectors that make and burn SRF read on! Navigating the intricate network […]
What is a Waste Transfer Station and Inside MRFs and MBTs
What is a Waste Transfer Station? Well, let us explain Waste Transfer Stations, were once simply depots, often not even roofed where the dust carts (now called Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs)) would return after collecting each load of rubbish for their bin collection rounds. The RCVs would, and still do deposit their 3 to 5 […]
Recycling Problems – Is Recycling A Waste Of Time, Money And Energy?
With so many recycling problems people are asking; “Is Recycling a Waste of Time, Money and Energy? So, we set out to provide our views on this subject in the article below. What’s the problem with recycling? One word: Plastics Whatever the way things get sorted, many things aren’t reusable. You sort your rubbish out […]
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 […]
Energy from Waste and Incineration – What Could be Better?
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…
List of 16 US Recycling Systems Companies Which Supply MRF and ERF Equipment
The following US recycling systems companies are believed to supply recycling equipment to the US, and other countries internationally for use in MRFs (Materials Recovery Facilities) and Energy Recovery Facilities (incinerators). The Waster was asked to provide a list of recycling equipment companies recently, by a waste management professional, wishing to obtain quotes for installing a […]
WRAP Launches New Municipal MRF Search Tool
The Waster is often asked for a list of UK MRFs so the announcement made in our article below should, at the very least have provided a UK municipal MRF search tool with a list of addresses and operator names. This is a glaring gap in the available information on these plants in Britain. Scroll […]
Resources
Introduction to Landfill Gas Extraction Systems eBook Learn about LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION design, installation, operation and maintenance, including LANDFILL GAS ENERGY FROM WASTE (EfW) Over 50 pages of essential information on landfill gas extraction system principles to bring your knowledge up to a standard to start designing your own extraction systems, appraise designs, or assess […]
