food waste recycling News
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GBP 1m composter bucks downward financial trend
A composting company is bucking the downward economic trend by announcing it is on target to achieve a £1 million turnover. This would be the first time that Accelerated Compost (AC) had hit such a turnover since it started in 2002. The company, makers of the Rocket in-vessel composter, said its financial success suggests that more companies are taking recycling more seriously than ever before. ...
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London businesses help Kent agriculture
Food waste collection firm Juniper Food Waste has launched a new collection and composting system for Greater London businesses. The firm, which is part of office plant and grounds maintenance provider Enterprise Plants, will collect the food waste from businesses to be turned into compost. Juniper is using in-vessel composting systems, which will allow the food waste to break down and mature ...
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TEG Environmental acquires Banham Compost in GBP 3.1m deal
Organic waste specialist TEG Environmental has acquired Banham Compost in a £3.1 million deal. Acquired from parent company Banham Poultry, the 28,000 tonne facility composts green and category three waste products from both the public and private sector. TEG believes the Norfolk site, which is currently running at 55 per cent capacity, has great potential and is confident it can push capacity ...
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Sprouts Empowers Guests with Environmentally Friendly Tips and Resources During Earth Month
Sprouts Farmers Market is inspiring guests to celebrate Earth Month throughout April with educational tips and resources at sprouts.com/earth-month. In addition to offering green living materials, the healthy grocer announced 2018 sustainability results and details on its annual roundup to support local health and wellness causes. Sprouts.com “Goes Green” with Healthy Living Tips ...
By Siemens AG
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Rooftop farming: The next steps for development
Urban agriculture is becoming increasingly popular. A recent assessment of rooftop farming in Barcelona shows differing attitudes towards the practice, and provides important recommendations for the development of agricultural policy for the 21st century, such as including food production as a potential use of rooftops in planning legislation. Urban agriculture, defined by the Food and ...
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Farmers’ use of renewable fertilisers to be revolutionised by new research
Farmers’ and growers’ confidence in digestate and compost has been given a welcome boost, as new ground-breaking research published today, shows smart use of these renewable fertilisers can increase yields and reduce bills with no negative impact on crop quality or safety. The programme of field experiments, ‘Digestate & Compost in Agriculture’ ...
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Kiverco unveils its Backbone in Waste Composting
Two waste and recycling experts have joined forces to protect the environment and create resources for future generations following the installation of a Kiverco waste screening plant at EnVar’s organic waste treatment site in Cambridgeshire. EnVar is the UK's largest waste in-vessel and windrow composting facility and currently recycles food waste and green waste, co-mingled food and ...
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Tidy Planet Rocket Composter featured on the BBC`s The One Show
We saw a rather familiar Rocket Composter on the BBC’s The One Show - as environment journalist Lucy Siegle took a trip to Raymond Blanc’s luxury hotel and restaurant, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, to witness the venue’s closed-loop sustainability model. The well-known TV chef gave viewers a sneak peek at Le Manoir’s in-vessel composter and the on-site ...
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Raymond Blanc hotel closes food waste loop with Rocket Composter investment
Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred luxury hotel and restaurant Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has invested in composting and food waste drying technology from Macclesfield-headquartered Tidy Planet, helping the site to compost 94% of its annual food waste. The A1200 Rocket Composter is the waste solutions provider’s third largest machine and can handle up to 2.5 tonnes of food or ...
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Nutrients and Diet Requirements of Fish Feed
When it comes to fish feed, the ingredients have traditionally included fishmeal and fish oil. With new technology and environmental concerns, restrictions on the use of fishmeal and fish oil are being implemented and new research is discovering alternative ingredients for more sustainable sources of nutrients to support the aquaculture industry. There are about 40 essential nutrients that are ...
By Aquasend
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