Table of ContentsRegularsFrom the Editor‘There is currently little push for the recycling of waste clothing’.
ISWA commentsThe increased demand for gas and petroleum, food crops, fish and large sources of vegetative matter mean that the global harvesting of carbon has in turn intensified.
CommentOn 8 April the European Parliament’s Environment Committee adopted its amendments in second reading to the waste framework directive.
Collection and Transport SpecialIntroductionWelcome to the latest Collection and Transport Special. The first thing to note here is the change of timing – from the beginning of the year as it was previously, to the middle.
NEWSThe ease with which organized gangs of criminals can target, steal and dispose of construction machinery looks set to impact heavily on users, as yet another by-product of the ‘credit crunch’, caused by over-lending in the US mortgage market.
IFAT 2008 - The triennial trade show attracts professionals from around the worldWaste, recycling and composting equipment, together with machine-based solutions to help improve standards of cleansing and infrastructure maintenance, have never been such a hot topic.
Italian satellite launched - Up-and-coming manufacturer has ambitions outside ItalyAlthough the range of satellite units produced by Italian manufacturer Iride has been in existence for some while, the company is now out to win new business in other European and world markets through design innovation and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
What cost saving the planet? - Evaluating diesel–electric hybrid technology in a truck designed for inner city applicationsThe internal combustion engine is a major contributor to rising CO2 emissions worldwide, and some pretty dramatic new thinking is needed if our planet is to counter the effects.
PRODUCT NEWSMost operators are aware of ‘walking’, or moving floor trailers for the efficient transport of waste and recycled materials in bulk, but the same basic principle can also be used to unload a conventional trailer, or create a more mechanized unloading pattern with moving floor trailers.
FeaturesThe art of surveillance - Enhancing site security through remote CCTVMaterials handled by waste management companies are becoming increasingly valuable.
Meeting market demands - Unlocking the potential of anaerobic digestionAnaerobic digestion (AD) has, for some time, been considered an important technology in the treatment of waste and in the development of energy recovery solutions.
An ideal mix - Sewage sludge treatment in DenmarkDenmark-based BioCorrection has developed a kind of wet air oxidation process that addresses concerns over the heavy metals content of treated sludge.
Tackling climate changeClimate change is currently at the top of the agenda – how do you think this debate will influence the waste industry?
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