An environmental management system (EMS) is a tool that can be used by any type of organisation to help them improve their overall environmental performance. By using such a tool, organisations can assess their business’ strengths and weaknesses, identify and … Continue reading
Author Archives: Christopher Parr
Energy Efficient Printers
It is estimated that there are around 18.5 million printers being used today in households throughout the UK. Between them they consume enough energy to supply all the yearly electricity required by a quarter of a million UK households (Energy … Continue reading
Waste Treatment Technologies: Incineration
What is Incineration? Each year the UK produces around 100 millions tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), most of which is sent to landfill. MSW is waste collected by a municipality within a given area, and is mostly made up … Continue reading
Waste Treatment Technologies: Gasification and Pyrolysis
Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when sent to landfill, biodegradable … Continue reading
Waste Treatment Technologies: Aerobic Digestion/Composting
What is Aerobic Digestion/Composting? Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when … Continue reading
Waste Treatment Technologies: Anaerobic Digestion
What is Anaerobic Digestion? Currently, the majority of biodegradable waste (green waste, food waste, paper/card waste) we generate is sent to landfill for final disposal, which in turn, is having a negative effect on our environment. This is because when … Continue reading
