Patented bioelectrodes have appetite for waste
| A research at Michigan State University in the US has showed how Geobacter bacteria grow as films on electrodes and generate electricity. This is a process that is ready to be scaled up to industrial levels. The research has been published in the current issue of Nature Communications.
Sustainable trash-burning in focus
| Several experts have expressed their views on sustainable trash-burning. Paul Gilman, chief sustainability officer at US-based Covanta Energy, has backed the idea of burning trash to reduce garbage and clean the environment.
UNSW professor develops mini-factory to turn old mobile phones into metal alloys
| Veena Sahajwalla, a professor at the University of New South Wales, has built a prototype mini-factory at UNSW's Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology to convert old mobile phones into metal alloys.
Research to determine use of recycled plastic in diesel engines
| A new research will determine if Plaxx, a fuel made from mixed plastic waste, can be used as an alternative to crude derived fuels in industrial and marine engines.
Umicore with slow growth
| Umicore has announced that revenues in the first half year of 2016 were up by 1% while the recurring EBIT increased by 3%.
Right Away opens single stream recycling system
| Right Away Disposal, an Arizona-based, locally owned and operated waste and recycling provider, recently opened a small material recovery facility (MRF) provided by CP Group.
New PET recycling plant for MEG
| The soft-drinks producer Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG (MEG) is part of the Schwarz Group that also owns the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains.
Bio Medical Waste Solutions set to extend services in New York City
| US-based Bio Medical Waste Solutions is set to extend its services in New York City. Bio Medical Waste Solutions is a medical waste disposal company that offers a range of customized services to medical facilities in New York City and many other surrounding areas.
Quality Control Guidelines for Recovered Paper
| In a joint statement, Euric and Fead state that they do not see the CEPI guidelines for paper recycling as binding for their members.
African Marine Waste Network project launched in South Africa’s Port
| The new African Marine Waste Network project was officially launched at South Campus in South Africa's Port Elizabeth city by the Sustainable Seas Trust. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University hosted the launch. The project is part of a United Nations drive to address marine waste at a Pan-African level.
Stricter regulations help China tackle e-waste management problem
| China has taken steps to tackle rising e-waste in the country by releasing stringent regulations on e-waste management which requires a comprehensive inspection of the locality and implements monitoring of the entire recycling process.
Recycled plastic in India may be contaminated
| A recent study by India-based not-for-profit environmental organisation Toxics Link has found that plastic laden with harmful flame retardants might be contaminating the entire recycled plastic stream in the country.
UK firms continue to lead in reducing food and beverage-related waste
| U.K.-based firms continue to lead the charge in reducing food and beverage-related waste. There have been several developments in recent times aimed at reducing food waste.
Novelis announces executive leadership appointments
| Aluminum rolling and recycling specialist Novelis has announced three new senior executives.
Eurofer welcomes raw materials case against China at WTO
| The US has launched a trade enforcement action against China at the WTO concerning China’s export duties on several different raw materials. The EU intervened in this WTO challenge, a move that has been welcomed by the European Steel Association (EUROFER).
