Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group
"Appropriate management of all organic wastes must be enabled NOW if the world is to meet Paris Agreement targets", urges biogas trade body in...
‘Keep off the grass’: the biofuel that could help us achieve net zero
Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that...
Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues
Four companies have collaborated to develop what is said to be the first process in the world to produce compostable bioplastic from food and...
Local Authorities need to implement separate food waste collections by 2023: ADBA calls for...
Separate food waste collections will become mandatory in England from 2023.
Local Authorities need to put structure in place now to be ready...
Plans for Scotland’s first hazardous soil treatment centre announced
Research project to create new materials from recycling’s waste products
Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with Brewster Bros, a recycling business based in Livingston,...
On-farm fertiliser production comes out of the box
Carbon neutral fertiliser production and use to be discussed at Agri-TechE event on 24 March
Is it possible to produce nitrogen fertiliser on-farm? Would this...
Gasification platform demonstrates renewable gas production from SRF
Located in the heart of “Chemical Valley” in Saint-Fons (Rhône), France, the GAYA semi-industrial Research & Development platform took a historic step forward in...
UK’s first compostables-specific sorting line
Recycling firm Paper Round has announced the commissioning of a new sorting line at its facility in Essex for the Vegware compostable catering disposables...
CIRIA appoints research lead for new guidance on sustainable management of surplus soils
CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association has commissioned a new research project that aims to produce concise, up to date, interactive guidance...
Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic
UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world's first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging.
The company...
Biodegradable tree guards reduce environmental impact
A new range of biodegradable guards will help to reduce the environmental impact of planting new whips while improving landscape management, says the firm...
Continuous flow chemistry process picks up French award
A French-government award that recognises sustainable chemistry initiatives has been picked up by Minakem, a CDMO for active ingredients in the pharmaceutical industry....
Winners of AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2020 celebrated
The winners of the 2020 AD and Biogas Industry Awards were announced on 8 October in a virtual Awards Ceremony hosted by the Anaerobic...
Food waste app becomes official partner of Circular Yorkshire Month
Too Good To Go, billed as "the food app with a conscience", has announced that it has joined Circular Yorkshire Month as an official partner.
What can the world learn from China’s food waste reduction initiatives?
As part of an urgent programme to safeguard China’s food security, president Xi Jinping recently launched ‘operation empty plate’ – an initiative to...
Welsh biotech firm announces AD-boosting additive
Cardiff-based biotech company Genesis Biosciences has developed what it describes as a novel and low site footprint solution to help bolster the performance and...
Biomethane Certification Scheme now hosted on Green Gas Trading website
The Biomethane Certification Scheme (BMCS) has been given a makeover throughout the last 12 months and is now hosted on the Green Gas Trading...
Manifesto outlines energy from waste industry opporunities
An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry...
AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2020 finalists announced
The finalists for this year's AD and Biogas Industry Awards have been announced. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the...
Stop perverse climate impact of biomass by radically reforming CO2 accounting rules, says advisory...
Several European countries who are considered leaders in climate protection owe their apparently good emission reductions to biomass. These might turn out to look...
