Latest Waste water recycling News
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Announce Joint-Development of Solar Systems in the Southwest
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to water and wastewater treatment facilities in California, Arizona and Nevada. Since 1919, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has specialized in the planning, evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. With a significant client network in the western US, including 250 facilities in Calif... [more]
The future role of fossil power generation (1/2)
Fossil power plants with a highly versatile operating response are the key to integrating renewables into the power grid and are an essential prerequisite if the intended rapid growth of these energy resources is to be accommodated. Andreas Pickard, Siemens AG Energy and winner of POWER-GEN Europe 2012 Best Paper Awards examines what the integration of renewable energy into the European power generation market means for the design and construct... [more]
The future role of fossil power generation (2/2)
Start-up reliability In the context of stabilisation of the grid, the aim is to respond to changes in demand as quickly as possible. Power plants with short start-up times can feed extra power into the grid at short notice. It is already apparent in some power generation markets that load dispatchers are giving preference to power plants with short start-up times. Playing the spot market (tertiary reserve) is particularly attractive for power pl... [more]
World first for full scale autoclaving with wet AD (1/2)
A sustainable waste treatment facility near Plymouth in Devon is set to become the first in the world to apply full scale autoclave processing to wet advanced anaerobic digestion (AD). Handling up to 75,000 tonnes of municipal and commercial/industrial waste per year, state-of-the-art technology will make the AD process up to four times faster than conventional systems. Biogas production rates will also be significantly enhanced, enabling the fac... [more]
Hosepipe ban : garden designer, Andrew fisher Tomlin gives some positive tips to maintain gardens
Following recent news of a hosepipe ban from April 5th, international garden designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin has reacted with some positive ideas for ensuring our plants and gardens get through the drought and continue to thrive. Fisher Tomlin said “Our company designs and builds gardens in many parts of the world where rainfall is sporadic and we can’t rely from year to year how much rain will come. So we’ve become experts in waterwise planting... [more]
Other Waste water recycling news and reviews
Recycling and Composting Drive Success of Diversion and Recovery Goals at 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open
TEMPE, Ariz., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Management officially announced today the final diversion and recovery percentages as part of the Zero Waste Challenge from this year's Waste Management ...
Spam maker makes mincemeat of waste and water
Hormel Foods, the company behind the Spam brand, has exceeded its first set of five-year sustainability goals for reductions in waste, water and packaging.
Environmental Quality Commission Discusses Environmental Education
JEFFERSON CITY - The Environmental Quality Commission met Thursday to discuss a possible environmental education program. The EQC discussed how to educate people on recycling, storm water, waste water, energy efficiency, and greenways/livable streets. Recycling was the focus of the talk.
E-waste recycling scheme launches in Canberra
The industry-run and -funded National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, has opened for business in Canberra today.
Hormel Foods Surpasses Water Reduction, Packaging and Solid Waste Minimization Goals
Hormel Foods Corporation today announced the release of its 2011 Hormel Foods Corporate Responsibility Report, available online at www.hormelfoods.com/csr. This is the company’s fifth full report and the completion of the first set of five-year environmental goals.
When Should You Consider Recycling Vibratory Waste Water?
If you are paying for your water and you are operating a large or multiple vibratory pieces of equipment, your water bill could be substantial. Recycling your waste water could significantly reduce your cost of operation. Also, if you are looking to add Green technology to your manufacturing operations, recycling your vibratory waste COULD be an easy way to GO GREEN! Not only could you save ...
Lake County e-waste recycling event wraps up Friday
POLSON- People looking to jettison an old computer or other electronic device in Lake County have just a lottle more time to do it without ruining the environment.
Alberta Innovates- Energy and Environment Solutions releases Thermal In-Situ Water Conservation Study
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2012) - Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environmental Solutions (AI-EES), in collaboration with the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), Alberta Environment and Water (AEW), and nine in situ producers have completed a study that examines commercial and emerging technologies and their potential for maximizing water recycling and minimizing greenhouse ...
Canberra first to receive e-waste recycling scheme
Canberra will be the first jurisdiction to dispose unwanted electronics under the incoming national e-waste recycling scheme.
USC Dornsife Scientific Diving: The Ordot Dump and Layon Landfill
By Nicole Matthews Solid waste disposal is a major environmental issue faced by countries around the world. For small islands such as Guam the problems that come with solid waste disposal are especially demanding due to the limited amount of space available and the close proximity to bodies of water that flow into the ocean. [...]
