Month: February 2003

A case of trial and amendment

Little information was available on composting digested sewage sludge when AFT began a two-year study to establish the optimum mix for such material. Jeff Constantine reports

Effluent makes a steady recovery

Jonathan Harper of product recovery specialist, Martec, looks at improving the bottom line in the management of industrial effluent by improving yields and minimising waste.

Fathoming out your wastewater bill

How do you calculate effluent charges? Why are they different around the country and what on earth is the Mogden Formula? Dr Stephen Etheridge and Dr Ulrike Leroff, Environmental Biotechnology Ltd, explain.

A stable solution for turbulent times

Kalic Liquid Lime offers an advanced treatment for acidic effluent waste that is safe, inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Richard Givens at Buxton Lime Industries, explains how.

The wild winds of change

Waste management is changing with the onset of the Landfill Directive. Steve Evans, regional treatment plants manager at Onyx Environmental Group plc, explains what's been happening.

To recycle or not to recycle?

Environment and technology strategy manager at OSS Group, Paul Ramsden, offers an update on the current waste management legislation situation, as well as the likely changes to existing legislation.

Small acorns to great oak trees

Project Acorn is moving towards the end of its lifetime, but this will by no means be the end of the life for the Acorn approach. Matthias Gelber, director of environmental management systems at White Young Green Environmental Ltd, reports.

Small acorns to great oak trees

Project Acorn is moving towards the end of its lifetime, but this will by no means be the end of the life for the Acorn approach. Matthias Gelber, director of environmental management systems at White Young Green Environmental Ltd, reports.

Waste not but want more?

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit has just released its report on tackling the waste problem in England. Waste not, Want not aims to show that by taking a more sustainable approach to waste, both economic and environmental benefits will be realised. Beverly La Ferla reviews what this will mean to industry.

Waste management has designs on the future

Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment with concerns about the forthcoming WEEE Directive should take a leaf out of British Gas's book, as the company is managing the recycling of its waste materials from engineering works on a national basis.

A statement of good intent?

In his pre-budget statement on 27 November 2002, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced major changes to the landfill tax, which could have profound implications for manufacturing industry. Jason Rayfield reports.

Treading the middle ground

Waste brokerage can provide a valuable link in the waste management chain, bringing together producers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Jason Rayfield spoke to Roger Withinshaw and Tim Garrett of Outsource Site Services about playing their part in the burgeoning business of waste disposal.

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