Contamination is a big problem in composting facilities. For that reason, the ISWA Working Group on the Biological Treatment of Waste published its Practitioner’s Guide to help facility operators to effectively deal with any contaminant.
The EPA's latest draft risk assessment examines the dangers of PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, in sewage sludge used as fertilizers....
On 5 December, World Soil Day, the International Compost Alliance (ICA) is celebrating with a series of webinars. The events are in line...
Cork recycling is reduces waste, conserves natural resources, and supports sustainability. For those reasons a new campaign called "Cork to...
Methane is a major cause of global warming, with the waste sector contributing significantly. Biogas and biomethane offer a sustainable...
At COP29 in Baku, ISWA is contributing to the global climate agenda. Waste management is now part of the conference's climate action...
At COP29 in Baku, experts discuss the challenges of financing waste management projects as part of climate change mitigation. Key calls...
For the first time waste is officially on the agenda of the COP presidency. And this year's climate conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan,...
Contamination and the need to depackage compostable materials are one of the challenges composting facilities face on a daily basis....
A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that very...
The Composting Consortium launches a new report and platforms to work with composters and communities to scale organics infrastructure...
The Biomethane Industrial Partnership is a strategic platform promoting dialogue between private and public biomethane stakeholders. Learn...
Local governments face enormous challenges in managing the ever-growing waste streams as they are responsible for their collection,...
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024, the compost industry's largest and most comprehensive educational initiative, takes place...
In March two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on improving the recycling and composting systems in the US passed the Senate....
As biowaste is by far the largest fraction of MSW and can also pose various problems, its separate collection should be prioritised. WMW...
WANGEN pumps are key components of Blominmäki´s modern wastewater treatment process. The growing number of inhabitants in the Helsinki...
As one of the two world's biggest sugar producers India also produces a lot of sugarcane waste. The country uses this waste for energy...
This article discusses the current and future role of material and energetic uses of biogenic residues and wastes. Climate and resource...
Biowaste is a valuable energy source. A study tour offers special insights into the topic.
The company turns difficult-to-recycle farm and paper waste which would otherwise go to landfills or be sent for incineration into a...
EPA wants to list certain PFAS as hazardous substances. The waste management industry fears expensive lawsuits but might find help in new...
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