Table of ContentsRegularsEditorialWaste policy should be viewed not only as a matter of environmental impact, but also resource efficiency, writes Suzanne Arup Veltzé
CommentLegislation is only the beginning to promoting landfill diversion.
From the PublishersA few days ago, the UK’s largest supermarket chain announced that it gives away to its customers each year no fewer than four billion plastic carrier bags.
Recycling SpecialShining examples: Setting standards for scrap recyclingExpansion of the scrap industry requires appropriate guidelines to secure the health and safety of employees, while market confidence will be bolstered by having suitable recycling standards that recognize the value of the material and the individual nature of this industry.
Marks of distinction: Who pays for electronics recycling?Producer responsibility is a principle increasingly being adopted for funding WEEE management in many parts of the world.
The fine print: Aligning paper-recycling policy with practicePaper recycling in Europe has already reached 56%, meeting a target set in the European Declaration on Paper Recycling.
States lead the way: Pioneering recycling efforts in the USAmerica’s recycling rate has doubled over the past 15 years, but this has occurred in the absence of a federal law on recycling.
Pass the parcel: Unwrapping the field of packaging wastePackaging is big business. So too is packaging waste.
Emotional attachment: Developing lasting relationships with our belongingsThese days, a product’s physical longevity will not prevent it from being thrown away if the owner no longer wants it.
Gearing up for future needs?: Truck transmissions could be at the centre of a new round of productivity in recyclingUS-based Allison has a large slice of the global market for automatic gearboxes in refuse collection vehicles.
The route to compliance: ELV recycling in the UKEuropean legislation is pushing for 85% of the content of end-of-life vehicles to be recycled.
FeaturesA compact guide to landfill operation: Machinery, management and misconceptionsLandfill operators tread a fine line. They have to maximize operation efficiency with the least cost while also ensuring worker safety and promoting a positive public perception of the site.
Getting more for less: New vacuum sweepers offer more productivity for less driver fatigueEven though the global market for compact and purpose-built skid sweepers is highly competitive, three new designs underline how important it is for end-users to keep up to speed on new developments.
Project ProfilesBiogas takes to the road: Sweden’s Växtkraft project shows the way aheadSince 2005, biowastes and energy crops from Västerås in Sweden have been treated in an integrated biogas plant.
A plant for all seasons: Alternative fuel production in Olpe, GermanySolid waste with high calorific value can be processed to produce alternative fuels that replace primary energy sources in cement and power stations.
Technology NewsCaught on cameraThe risk of fire becomes increasingly significant as more waste heads into temporary storage.
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