Table of ContentsRegularsFrom the EditorPrior to the December climate change conference in Copenhagen the International Solid Waste Association held its own conference on 'Waste and Climate Change'.
ISWA commentsPeople were smart back in 1970.
NewsA study of Aalborg in northern Denmark has measured the impact of waste management changes and found that the city is now able to produce energy from its waste while saving on greenhouse gas emissions ? where most cities use energy and create GHG emissions.
Waste LeadersA paradigm shiftHelena Bergman of ISWA speaks with Ron Wainberg, team leader for Waste and Sustainability with Hyder Consulting in Sydney, Australia and national president of the Waste Management Association of Australia, about the future for waste
FeaturesBiowaste newsA new study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says that US citizens, on average, are throwing away 40% of their food, and food waste has increased by 50% since 1974.
Opportunities abound in Anaerobic DigestionAnaerobic Digestion as a method for dealing with food waste has rocketed in certain countries, such as Germany, and this trend is set to continue as the rest of Europe works towards the legislation that brings it to the forefront of creative solutions.
The biowaste directiveWhile European law covers most areas of waste management there is a distinct and obvious gap when it comes to the biowaste sector.
The balance of biowasteWithout a firm idea of exactly where biowaste should be going, most countries in the EU are doing the best they can with the options available – such as AD and co-mingled collection.
From plate to plantIt's a tall order to welcome over one million visitors a year to a world-famous tourist attraction and watch your waste line.
Food, glorious foodFood waste in Europe is a massive problem.
Wood waste comes goodGeorge Willacy, John Reilly and Giles Perryman examine the benefits of the modular and flexible Refgas advanced gasification system for converting biological waste ? in particular wood waste ? into energy
Biowaste product newsThe Northamptonshire-based company Biowayste Systems Limited ? providers of the one of the UK's fastest anaerobic waste-to-energy processes ? is now taking its system to mainstream business, in what has traditionally been a cost-prohibitive market sector.
Dutch SuccessesWhat are the secret ingredients that make the Dutch system so good when it comes to waste management and recycling?
Trashy tourismIn Korea, plans are being made to turn landfill sites into tourist attractions for the region.
Looking to new horizonsHaving achieved the 'number one' slot in the Italian home market, sweeper manufacturer Sicas is now looking to grow the brand by appointing dealers and distributors in other global territories.
PG ratedPlasma gasification is one of the technologies leading us into the future.
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