Waste Management World magazine

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Landfill

A Global Perspective on Methane Emission Reductions from Landfills

Methane gas emissions are a well-known contributor to climate change. In their white paper "The impact of management choices on landfill methane emissions" the International Solid Waste Association presents a comprehensive study on the reduction of these emissions from a waste management perspective.

Sep 5, 2024

Reading time: about 4 minutes

Public needle disposal

Q&A: How to properly dispose of medical sharps
The amount of discarded EEE is growing worldwide

The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024
Waste Management Strategies

CIWM review shows: Only 20% of UK waste policies from 2018 fully implemented
Biowaste

How to scale composting in the US?
Carbon Capture

Q&A: CCS Facilities worldwide
Analysis on UCO

Demand for used cooking oil in Europe and the USA increasingly unsustainable

Latest News

Plastic Waste

STADLER and everwave join forces to combat plastic pollution

everwave and STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH have jointly developed and built SortX, a mobile sorting container specifically designed to combat...
Sep 5, 2024

Reading time: about 4 minutes
#business news

#marine litter
Waste and Resources Pavilion

ISWA is going to COP29!

The International Solid Waste Association will host a Waste and Resources Pavilion in the Green Zone at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in...
Sep 2, 2024

Reading time: Less than a minute
#business news

#circular economy
Veolia campaigns for more safety

Unsafe disposal of electrical items causes daily fires

Veolia records one preventable fire a day from residents putting dangerous items in bins. To prevent those incidents, the company started a...
Aug 29, 2024

Reading time: about 2 minutes
#business news

#collection and handling

WtE and Carbon Capture

10+1 things to know about CCUS and Waste-to-Energy

Decarbonisation technologies are said to be the silver bullet to achieve net zero. Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) belongs to this category. It is of increasing interest for Waste-to-Energy plants and even though it might not be 'the' solution to the emissions problem, it can play an important role. WMW talked with CEWEP's Fabio Poretti about everything WtE and CCUS.

Jul 26, 2024

Reading time: about 11 minutes

Energy from Waste

Biomethane: The solution for Europe's energy independence?

Europe needs to be more independent from Russian gas. Biomethane might just be the solution. It's green, sustainable and can be produced...
Jul 22, 2024

Reading time: about 8 minutes
#anaerobic digestion

#biogas
Renewable Natural Gas

Q&A: The Biomethane Industrial Partnership

The Biomethane Industrial Partnership is a strategic platform promoting dialogue between private and public biomethane stakeholders. Learn...
Jul 3, 2024

Reading time: about 4 minutes
#anaerobic digestion

#biogas
Wastewater

The benefits of anaerobic wastewater treatment

The use of anaerobic digestion for the treatment of wastewater (and other effluent streams) has increased steadily in recent years. Guest...
Jun 13, 2024

Reading time: about 5 minutes
#anaerobic digestion

#energy from waste
Climate Change

Closing Open Dumpsites: Protecting Health and the Environment

Open dumpsites have a devastating impact on the environment and public health. Waste Management World spoke to James Law, Chair of the ISWA...
May 18, 2024

Reading time: about 10 minutes
#bio mining

#climate change
International Compost Awareness Week

Nature's Climate Champion: Compost

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024, the compost industry's largest and most comprehensive educational initiative, takes place...
May 5, 2024

Reading time: about 3 minutes
#biowaste

#climate change
US bipartisan bills

New recycling and composting legislation promotes sustainability

In March two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on improving the recycling and composting systems in the US passed the Senate....
Apr 27, 2024

Reading time: about 8 minutes
#anaerobic digestion

#biowaste