Table of ContentsRegularsFrom the EditorFrom the EditorWelcome to the annual review issue of Waste Management World. It has certainly been an interesting year in the field of waste – with the unusual economic climate, the high profile of climate change and, as always, the emergence of new technologies – taking a big chunk of our time and attention.
ISWA commentsISWA commentsGreg Vogt ISWA Managing Director, discusses climate change progress and positions
Waste Leadership SeriesLet us stay optimistsHelena Bergman of ISWA speaks with Dr Sergey Malygin, Director General of SIBICO International Ltd.
FeaturesWaste today: The industry speaks outIn order to find out where the industry is headed this year, especially in light of current economic circumstances, Waste Management World interviewed nine leaders of high profile companies working in waste today … By Claudine Capel, Editor, Waste Management World e-mail: claudinec@pennwell.
The EU’s new Waste Framework DirectiveCaroline Jackson, Member of European Parliament and Parliamentary Rapporteur on the Waste Framework Directive, writes on legislation which came into effect in December 2008, and what it means for the waste-to-energy sector in Europe
Innovative sorting: an essential for economic improvements in waste handlingThe more high-quality material recovered using advanced waste sorting systems, the more revenue achieved.
Healthcare waste management: Policies, legislations, principles and technical guidelinesIn order to move forward and reduce the spread of infection, it is important that hazardous waste is treated correctly by following technical guidelines and using recognised technologies.
Tough times: But have new developments suffered due to economic slowdown?Surprisingly perhaps, there is a strong case for upgrading your vehicle and plant during difficult times.
Waste the Greek and Cypriot wayGreece and Cyprus have a very high dependence on landfill for the disposal of their waste.
Advanced anaerobic digestion: More gas from sewage sludgeWith increasing pressure to find alternatives to the landfill disposal of waste, in a new development, one UK water company is using advanced anaerobic digestion in its wastewater treatment process to generate biogas – and is using this in an on-site CHP unit.
Waste and climate change: Building up to discussions in CopenhagenIn the build up to December’s COP15 conference Dr Atilio Savino, President of ISWA, and Suzanne Arup Veltzé, Managing Director of DAKOFA, discuss how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy by looking more carefully at our waste management practices.
The future of waste collection? Underground automated waste conveying systemsAs waste management operations all over the world attempt to become cleaner and greener in the face of new legislation, some companies are looking to move away from the older systems of collecting and transporting waste by road – and are taking the whole thing underground.
Plastic fantasticRecycled plastic is making a big difference in the construction field in the UK.
The ArrowBio system: A solution for MSWHere, we look at how a simple modular two-stage system using water-based material reclamation facilities and anaerobic digestion, can effectively sort MSW from biowaste and turn it into valuable recyclable products – including biogas.
Plasma gasification: Clean renewable fuel through vaporization of wastePlasma gasification technology in the US is developing fast, and could be the perfect way to divert MSW from landfill and produce valuable by-products.
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