Table of ContentsRegularsFrom the EditorThe old adage ‘united we stand, divided we fall’ at first glance seems to be appropriate when it comes to waste-to-energy – the subject of our special this issue.
ISWA commentsISWA Managing Director Greg Vogt compares Austria’s grand new Pfaffenau building to a fine work of art.
CommentGood public relations are just as vital in the waste industry as it is anywhere else.
Waste-to-Energy SpecialNewsThe construction of the multi-million pound Riverside WTE plant in Bexley, London, is now underway after 14 years of planning.
Driving Ireland forwardHelena Bergman, ISWA, asks Mark Heesom, Business Development Manager of Greenstar Ltd, Dublin, Ireland, and Chair of the Republic of Ireland Centre of the CIWM, about the challenges and future for the Irish waste management industry.
WTE technology - Playing a vital part in sustainable solutionsThe need for sustainable sources of energy has given rise to fast developments in the world of waste-to-energy, and things are set to continue at the same pace.
WTE and the law - Keeping track of WTE legislationWith rising oil prices and our efforts to protect the climate, WTE is becoming an increasingly important way to reduce our high dependence on fossil fuels and landfilling.
Size really does matter - Is small really beautiful in the world of WTE?The continuing issues surrounding landfill and the general public’s aversion to the erection of large treatment plants is cultivating the idea of a new breed of small scale waste-to-energy plants, as Jane Kinsley reports
The future of WTE - The new waste-to-energy developments that will change the industryWaste to energy is growing in popularity, so what technologies are emerging as a response to this? Felicia Jackson looks ahead and discusses new developments
WTE worldwideA look at WTE practices on a global scale.
Old tyres on the move - Handling solutions for wastes that turn into fuelWhen tyres and other waste streams are used as fuel, they can pose extra challenges for handling and conveyor systems,both on their way into incinerators and as ash deposits.
Product NewsHow do you go about introducing the idea of a new WTE facility to the residents of your city? Typically the idea will be met with hesitation and arguments that it will be visually displeasing.
FeaturesDriving biowaste developments - Comparisons between Europe and the UKIn the past, the UK’s poor record on recycling and waste management saw it labelled the ‘dirty man of Europe’.
Steel yourself - A good blade is a must in the world of recyclingEffective shredding of certain waste streams is an essential precursor to effective recycling, and steel blades are an important part of the shredding process.
Laser gets it sorted - A revolutionary sorting machineAs technologies develop new products often unexpectedly migrate and cross over into other fields.
Closed for business - A look at the closure of open dumpsOpen dumps have a negative impact on the environment and on health and safety. Now is the time to consider closing or upgrading these sites and changing practices, particularly in developing countries.
Call for design - The waste industry needs more design – and designers – to deliverAgainst the backdrop of a bleak financial climate and suggestions that already agreed environmental targets be jettisoned in the name of short-term cost savings, manufacturers of vehicles and equipment are also facing raw material and fuel price hikes.
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