Table of ContentsRegularsFrom the EditorThe July–August issue, as ever, offers a broad-reaching overview of current issues in the world of solid waste management, coupled with a directory of 800 of the leading companies in this sector and a directory of 3847 product listings.
ISWA commentsWhat a difference a year can make to some local recycling programmes. With continued strong demand this year for metals, fibre, and various plastics, managers may be able to inch up capture rates through programme expansions.
FeaturesWaste shredding - An important precursor for efficient sortingTo the man on the street the term shredding most likely brings to mind the transformation of business documents, bank and credit card statements into a bird’s nest of paper – a practice we now rely on worldwide to prevent fraudsters accessing our personal financial data and sensitive information.
Turbulent times or dollar signs? - An economic view of the US waste industryThe year of eonomic turbulence’ might well be how 2007 is remembered. And if current conditions hold, 2008 could also qualify.
Showing the way ahead - Planning for the next generation of waste collection and recycling vehiclesAn ability to see into the future would be a very useful thing for a journalist.
Starting out in waste-to-energy - What factors must be considered when building a new waste-to-energy facility?The perception of waste and how the world treats waste is changing. Previously the main market driver for the waste and renewable energy market was based on economic factors.
All the waste in China - The development of sanitary landfillingThe amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) collected by local authorities in China has increased in parallel with rapid urbanization.
WTERT Award nominees - Acknowledging major contributors to global waste-to-energy developmentsNew facilities for the recovery of energy and metals from municipal solid waste are growing like mushrooms around the world, including several in developing nations such as China.
State-of-the-art 2008 - Anaerobic digestion of solid wasteFrom a naturally occurring process to a high-tech industry – anaerobic digestion has come a long way and should now be seen as a vital weapon in the fight against the world’s stockpiling of waste and its finite fossil-fuel resources.
Large population – more sanitation - The state of urban solid waste management in Latin AmericaLatin America is the most urbanized region in the world, and with high population levels concentrated in cities, waste management becomes a huge task.
Waste sorting - A look at the separation and sorting techniques in today’s European marketEuropean citizens will not have failed to notice that the sorting of waste, particularly at a household level, is becoming increasingly important.
Sweeper emissions bite the dust - End of the road for dust emissionsWaste Management World had a global scoop back in September 2007 when we reported on Dulevo Sweepers and US-based filter manufacturer the Gore Corporation’s work to combat dust filtration.
Weight watching - Reviewing key elements in waste compactionOne of the negative results of growing prosperity worldwide has been an increase in waste generation from year to year.
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