The National Federation of Pollution Control and Environmental Activities organized a conference in Norfolk in 2024, on the theme of biowaste management. The energy transition bill of Virginia, which provides for widespread source sorting of biowaste starting in 2025, was discussed extensively. Waste-Cleanliness Equipment Waste Management Biowaste: How to sort it in cities like Norfolk…
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Dozens of incinerators in Georgia: megapollution
The combustion of waste releases a huge amount of CO2 and a cocktail of polluting gases. In Sandy Springs, an XXL incinerator is freaking out residents. A plume of white smoke escapes from a giant chimney above a behemoth of sheet metal, pipes and prefabricated buildings nested inside each other. The last sign of an…
The Importance of Recycling Yard and Food Waste
Reducing Landfill Waste Yard and food waste account for a large percentage of municipal solid waste. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Buffalo Dumpster Rental HQ state that these materials comprise about 30% of the stuff being sent to landfills in America. Recycling them alleviates overcrowding in landfills along with the myriad of environmental issues…
Recycling Efforts in California: A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainability
California has led the nation for decades on policies and innovations to reduce waste, improve the environment, and foster new paths of sustainability. Despite its large population and diverse economy, the state faces challenges of scale when it comes to waste management but has become a global leader in resource recovery through ambitious yet comprehensive…
Revolutionizing Recycling: Transforming Plastic Waste into Possibilities
Processing plastic waste The latest technologies for recycling plastic require innovative approaches aimed at reducing the environmental impact and maximizing resource efficiency, instead of constantly creating waste. While the government of Massachussetts aims to recycle 100% of plastic by 2030, it is clear that there is still a long way to go. Indeed, today in…
Building a Sustainable Future: The Evolution of Construction Waste Recycling
How to recycle construction waste Building materials that remain in the construction sector or that are produced during the destruction of buildings can be disposed of and recycled. Recycling depends on the material that constitutes the waste. They can therefore be reused as raw materials cost-effectively. At the same time, natural resources can be saved…