Day: 1 May 2003

Technically speaking

Black & Veatch's Frank Rogalla looks at removing endocrine disrupters

The business of waste management

Robert Oakley of waste specialist OSS Group, looks at the benefits available to manufacturers of turning to specialist waste companies to help solve their waste disposal and minimisation issues.

The business of waste management

Robert Oakley of waste specialist OSS Group, looks at the benefits available to manufacturers of turning to specialist waste companies to help solve their waste disposal and minimisation issues.

Update on WEEE

As the recently introduced WEEE Directive begins to make its presence felt, IEM follows the progress of industry as it looks at ways to tackle its electrical and electronic waste.

A modern day waste transformation

Three companies from the logistics, waste and recycling industries have joined forces to develop an innovative national scheme for redundant electrical appliances.

A cautionary tale of hazardous wastes

Ian Martin, general manager of the waste treatment division of Waste Recycling Group, highlights some of the changes to the treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes that will impact on many businesses within the next year.

A process of waste elimination

Fred McArthur, director of United Utilities Industrial, looks at waste management in the food processing industry.

Actions speak louder than words

A new report has been published for the Environment Agency and government's Hazardous Waste Forum, which calls for immediate action to deal with the impending problem of hazardous waste disposal. Jason Rayfield reports.

Making allowances for energy

David Harris of ACS Group Services discusses the recent government sponsored Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme, whereby tax breaks are given for those companies investing in energy efficient refrigeration products.

Not too hot

Rob Bell looks into a software product that promises to save companies money on their heating costs, while helping the environment by reducing fuel use

Monitoring energy use – and improving environmental performance

Noel Morrin, International Environment Director, RMC Group explains how, by systematically monitoring and managing energy use, real gains in environmental (and financial) performance can be achieved.

Environmental performance – Managing to measure?

Thousands of UK companies are still failing to get to grips with minimising waste and improving process efficiency, according to an Envirowise report. For companies of all sizes, measuring and monitoring performance plays a fundamental role in the design and manufacture of a product. For efficiency to be improved, performance must be measured systematically for any improvements to be visible. One area in particular which many companies often overlook is environmental performance – despite the fact that relatively simple efforts in this area yield major cost benefits, often at little investment.

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