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News of the UK and international Landfill Scene.
The Problem of Expansive Soils
The Problem of Expansive Soils: When building or buying a new house, property owners usually obsess over style, furniture, gardens, pools – but they can forget one critical factor: the soil. Expansive soils can cause damage to buildings. Research has shown that one in four houses in the US has been somehow affected by this. […]
Small-Scale Separators for Dairy Farms and AD Plants
New Small-Scale Separator is Big on Results Following the success of its acclaimed Separators since their launch in 2016, Borger has released a new, affordable, 25 m³/h model, suitable for dairy farmers with herds of up to 150 – and for small-scale biogas operators. The launch of this compact new Bioselect RC 25 Small-Scale Slurry Separators (which […]
The Skip Hire Operator’s Duty of Care (UK) – Updated Legal Framework
Skip Hire operator’s Duty of Care (UK) requirements for Skip Hire Service Companies are poorly understood by the public and even by some skip hire companies and other waste transport operators. Why the UK’s Duty of Care Regulations Were Introduced for the Transport Sector Most nations suffer fly-tipping problems and the UK response has been […]
List of Old Landfill Sites Going Solar – Solar Landfills
Many old landfill sites are going solar so we thought we would create a list of 10 recent examples of landfill sites going solar, which have in the News, over the past 6 months. They are being made into what we call “Solar Landfills”, and its great news for the environment because solar energy is […]
Sad and Shocking Bodies Dumped in Landfills in the Last 10 Years
The following bodies and body parts have been dumped in landfills in the last 10 years. Unfortunately, sad things happen, and then he remains have to be disposed of in the best way possible in the circumstances. Sometimes, animals die and are not suitable for using for food production, or rendering down for other uses. Also, when […]
How to Properly Recycle
It is important to know how to properly recycle, and why society needs to do it. Many people now understand the significance of recycling in order to sustain our environment. For avid recyclers, it is essential to understand ways to recycle appropriately. There are many materials and products that can not simply be tossed into […]
Inert Waste and How to Find an Inert Waste Landfill Near You
Inert waste means “waste that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations”. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physically or chemically react, biodegrade or adversely affect other matter with which it comes into contact in a way likely to give rise to environmental pollution or harm to human health. The total […]
Construction Waste Containers
Residents who carry out small house improvement projects should use construction waste containers to collect and store the construction waste and general garbage generated by decorating their houses. These are better than small waste skips for small amounts of waste, as you can buy them and avoid the hire charges. Pile them to the designated […]
Inert Waste Disposal – Is My Waste Inert?
Inert waste disposal should be simple and cheap, because there is no need to send it to a licensed landfill. But, do make sure it really is “inert” before you offer it to a farmer for improving farm access tracks, for example. Inert materials are by definition un-reactive, both biologically and chemically. This means that […]