Contamination is a big problem in composting facilities. In 2023, 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.
Contamination and the need to depackage compostable materials are one of the challenges composting facilities face on a daily basis....
The Composting Consortium launches a new report and platforms to work with composters and communities to scale organics infrastructure...
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024, the compost industry's largest and most comprehensive educational initiative, takes place...
From the track clearers to the engine and the cabin, Eggersmann has given its BACKHUS windrow turners a general overhaul. Aspects such as...
As biowaste is by far the largest fraction of MSW and can also pose various problems, its separate collection should be prioritised. WMW...
One thing that no composting facility can avoid is odour emissions. They occur in all composting processes, even with proper operation and...
Biowaste is a valuable energy source. A study tour offers special insights into the topic.
EPA wants to list certain PFAS as hazardous substances. The waste management industry fears expensive lawsuits but might find help in new...
Addressing municipal biowaste is crucial for meeting the targets set out in the EU Waste Framework Directive. A research project therefore...
The production of bioplastics is constantly growing. Advertised as the green alternative to conventional plastics. Oliver Buchholz of...
A recent test conducted by DUH took a closer look at products certified as compostable. The results of the test conducted at a composting...
To gain better knowledge about which and how products break down in a composting plant the Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP)...
Is compostable packaging really compostable? This is the question a new project is trying to answer. Data from the pilot will be shared to...
Too much organic waste still ends up in landfills or incineration. The EU funded SCALIBUR project concentrated on innovative solutions to...
One-third of the food produced globally is lost or wasted. Lawmakers finally realise the necessity to fight food waste. But are the...
Data shows that millions of tonnes of food end up being thrown away each and every year in India. A recent study wants to understand the...
For four years the partners involved in the SCALIBUR project looked into ways to improve the collection of organic waste. César Aliaga,...
Starting next year mandatory food waste collection should increase the recycling rates. But even without the legislation in place UK...
Weather-proof, solar-powered temperature sensors developed by innovative Australian start-up Rhino Instruments will reduce the risk of...
The plenary session takes stock of the current situation regarding organic waste collection and recycling in Italy and Europe. The...
With his company Agrilab Technologies Inc., Brian Jerose creates automated compost aeration and heat recovery equipment. He talked to Waste...
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