Lagging on landfill
THE UK has been praised for “drastically reducing” the amount of municipal waste it sends to landfill. But it still lags behind the top...
Oxidation approach to destroying PFAS demonstrated at US facility
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) conducted live demonstrations of its industrial Supercritical Water Oxidation (iSCWO) system for destroying PFAS chemicals before a delegation of...
Student dissertation adds detail to landfill mining feasibility
Decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites could prove profitable, both financially and for the environment, as many researchers and waste experts are beginning to...
Swiss are on a roll
NEW technology from Switzerland designed to remove the need for landfill was unveiled at the RWM show.
The new method for recovering a greater proportion...
Single instrument solution for monitoring landfill gas collection
The Landtec GEM5000 series from QED Environmental Systems is designed to monitor landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS). Equipped to sample and analyze...
EU Waste Shipment Regulation should not incentivise landfills capacity
A trade group comprising European suppliers of waste-to-energy technology, ESWET, has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to revise the waste shipment regulation to reduce...
Landfill sites: not just a load of rubbish, say biotechnology researchers
Cellulose fiber from rice straw viewed with a scanning electron microscope. Landfill sites contain high volumes of cellulose, and lignin, a polymer largely responsible...
Landfill fine after ‘offensive’ smells
A landfill site operator has been fined £10,500 for failing to stop offensive odours being detected off site on 17 separate occasions and prompting...
IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy
A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report...
The life left in landfill: Veolia describes its recent stewardship of sites
Resource management firm Veolia has released information about its recent stewardship of landfill sites, supporting the claim that "there’s still life left in landfill...
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
Gates continuing to close at landfill sites
RESEARCH has identified 130 landfill sites that have closed since 2008 as the country continues to reduce the volumes it sends for traditional disposal....
Brazilian study suggests better ways of managing MSW
Researchers analyzed solutions implemented in four very different Brazilian cities. Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund...
SEPA figures show recovering recycling rate in Scotland
Statistics published on 27 September by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reveal some of the impact of COVID-19 polcies on recycling. The figures...
Landfill gas group launched by REA
In response to demand from its members, the REA has set up a group to cater for the landfill gas sector, it was announced...
Oil leak from ageing landfill
INVESTIGATIONS have been launched by both Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency into reports of oil spotted leaking from the ageing Blackdog...
Fit for purpose
PART II A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 sets the minimum standard for contamination when land is redeveloped. As a minimum, sites must...
SITA fined for landfill permit breach
A £110k fine was handed to recycling and resource management firm SITA UK on 13 January after it breached the conditions of its environmental...
Mercurial matter: Puzzling out PFAS removal in landfill
Envirotec struggles to find solid takeaways in the literature about PFAS contamination in landfills, and what might be done about it. As regulations tighten,...
Rethinking the care of legacy landfills
With the advent of more efficient waste processing methods and increasing landfill taxes, the days of landfilling may finally be numbered. The post-closure aftercare...
