The city in Nagasaki Pref decides not to request a government survey of a nuclear waste site.

Wednesday, the mayor of Tsushima, a city in southwestern Japan, announced his decision not to apply to the state for a preliminary survey to determine the city's suitability to host an underground disposal site for highly radioactive refuse from nuclear power production.

"There...

After a data breach, the US Department of Energy was asked for ransom twice.

A representative for the United States Department of Energy said on Friday that the agency had received ransom demands from the Russia-linked extortion gang Cl0p at its nuclear waste plant and the scientific education institutions that had been compromised in a recent global hacking campaign.

Zero Waste Chicken Plant in Singapore

NTU in Singapore and the Leong Hup Singapore Limited have worked together to create techniques in order to recover the trash that is generated by chicken farms. These methods will help for the recycling of the trash. Among the most notable accomplishments is the creation of egg trays out from the...

Global Zero Waste Packaging Market Was Valued at US$ 1439.23 Mn in 2021, Growing at An Estimated CAGR of 9.87% Over the Forecast Period

Right from several countries banning the single-use plastics to increased awareness among people to save the planet is contributing for the growth of the zero waste packaging marke...

Global Waste Recycling Services Market was Valued at US$ 57,2761.23 Mn in 2021, and is Projected to Grow at an Estimated CAGR of 6.56% over the Forecast Period

Recycling one of the most important ‘R’ has actually gained popularity in last couple of few years thanks to rampant awareness programs by several corporates and government bodies. This has surged awareness in regards with recycling, which is extensively contributing towards the growt...

New Australian Nuclear Waste Facility

The Government of Australia has decided to build a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF) in Napandee, South Australia (SA).

Traditional owners are in strong opposition to the project and are also planning to file a judicial review. Environmentalists are also not in favo...

KBR gains contract in Central Europe for recycling of plastic wastes

Highlights

• KBR gains contracts in Central Europe for recycling of plastic wastes
• KBR uses Hydro-PRT technology for recycling

KBR has been awarded with a feasibility contract for recycling projects in Central Europe. This contract has...

Global Waste Heat to Power Market by Current Industry Status, Growth Opportunities, Top Key Players, and Forecast for 2021-2029 - A Report by Absolute Markets Insights

There are many power grids across the world that do not depend on coal and are equipped to burn waste products and convert the heat into power, and setting up such grids is becoming a huge market in itself. Energy recovered from a furnace, kiln, oven, and other industrial processes can be convert...

CHINA PASSED NEW LAW TO CURB FOOD WASTE; FINE $15,460

Highlights –

• China passed a new law to curb food waste; fine of $15,460.
• The new law has been passed at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
• China’s restaurants and other food facilities would face a fin...

NEW WOOD RECYCLING SITE IN UK TO INCREASE RECYCLING AND SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY

Highlights:

• The government of the United Kingdom is going to build a new wood recycling site in the country
• The government is building the site in hopes for providing support for renewable energy and increase recycling process

By kee...

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND COMPANIES PLEDGED TO RECYCLE PLASTIC WASTES

Highlights:

• The multiple companies and the European nations have made a commitment to reduce the plastic waste
• This is an initiative taken, which has been aiming for creating a cross-border circular economy for the material in the next five years
...

MCDONALD’S KOREA GOES ALL-OUT WITH ITS ENVIRONMENTALLY PRISTINE INITIATIVE

• McDonald's Korea has come anew with a fresh new undertaking aimed at being of service to the mankind in general by contributing to the environment and community under the slogan "Small but great changes for a better community.
• In view of the current COVID-19 situation,...

ECA SAID, EUROPEAN UNION AT RISK FOR MISSING ITS PLASTIC RECYCLING TARGETS

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• The European Union is facing the risk of falling down on the recycling targets of plastic
• The European Court of Auditors or ECA have given the warning on the incoming ban on the exports of plastic waste, which will be increasing the risk o...

WASTE RECYCLING SERVICES MARKET TO INCREASE IN EUROPE

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• It has been forecasted that the waste recycling services market will be increased in the future
• The waste recycling services market in Europe was valued at 134.6 billion dollars in the year 2019 and is also predicted to expand by 6 percent...

THIS IS HOW CRPF CELEBRATED WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Highlights

• CRPF will be planting 22 lakh saplings on the occasion of World Environment Day

• 195th battalion of the CRPF posted in Chhatisgarh has been successfully doing rainwater harvesting for the people affected by Naxal violence

June 5, World Environ...

Medical Waste Management Market 2020-2028

The capabilities of advanced technologies to efficiently handle medical waste with eliminating human factor for better safety is poised to drive the growth of medical waste management ma...

CLINICAL WASTE REMOVAL SEES BIG TRENDS AND UNORTHODOX CHANCES

• Single Use Items are not biodegradable and there is a massive demand for them during outbreak.
• Throwaway masks, gloves and protective gowns are just some of the coronavirus-contaminated waste

It is an enormous burden on medical centers which is all the more re...

NOVEL METHODS OF GARBAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL IN OPERATION

• In a stark contrast to earlier garbage disposal bags and trash disposal spots which were open and putrefied, Shanghai’s greenery authorities have announced a new system.
• This system requires residential communities across the length and breadth of Shanghai to install tool...

CLARIFICATION OF PORT TALBOT SITE FROM ILLEGAL WASTE TYRES

Highlights:

• Tons of illegally dumped discarded tyres were removed from a Port Talbot site.
• Former Byass Works Site in southern Wales removed 10,000 waste pneumatic and 1500 tons of shredded pneumatic.

After the use of enforcement po...

Alcoa’s Hazardous Waste Treatment Site to be taken over by Veolia

An announcement earlier this week was made by the Veolia North America, a branch of the Veolia, Paris, that an agreement has been signed by the company to come forward and take over the Hazardous Waste Treatment Site of the Alcoa USA Corp. which is situated in Gum Springs, Arkansas (USA).