Keeping organics out of landfills

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The UK will face significant challenges as it seeks to implement the European Union Landfill Directive, under which the proportion of biodegradable material reaching landfill sites will have to be reduced. The UK generates around 28 million metric tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) a year, with around 30% of this being biodegradable. At present, only around 8% of MSW is incinerated, with a further 8% being recycled. The rest is landfilled. Operators of landfill sites will have to draw up plans by 2002 to show how they will comply with the Directive.

United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Waste disposal in the ground, Underground waste disposal

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Small-scale fish composting trials

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The booming recreational fishing industry in Minnesota has created an environmental problem in the form of fish wastes. The estimated 4,000 fishing resorts produce about 15 million pounds of fish wastes annually, and find it costly to have them hauled to landfills. In response to the problem, the Minnesota Sea Grant Extension Program Service conducted pilot composting operations in five resorts in 1990. Techniques and recommendations for fish waste composting are given.

Fishing, Fishing (Recreation), Fishing lodges

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A fashionable fish story

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Pinchamania, a small Spanish fish processing company along with INESCOP, the Spanish Institute for Footwear and Leather has solved the problem of waste fish-skins by turning them into shoes. Pinchomania contributed 2,000 skins daily.

Contracts & orders received, Spain, Commercial Fishing, Footwear, Except Rubber, Pollutants produced & recycled, Contracts & orders let, Fish hatcheries and preserves, Fishing, Hunting & Trapping, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping, Rubber and plastics footwear, Contracts, Footwear industry, Contract agreement, Fish industry

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