Sentences with phrase «more waste water»

In fact, if researchers are to be believed, uneaten food accounts for more waste water than we use for washing and drinking combined!Fiona Harvey over at The Guardian writes about a new report from the UK government's Waste and Resources Action Program (WRAP) which outlines the water and carbon impacts associated with waste food.

These improvements would funnel more waste water into the Metro plant instead, paving the way for business development in places like Radisson.

Not exact matches

«We can actually put computation in the infrastructure of the city so that we can make the city not only greener but more efficient,» he says, referencing innovations that could prevent the waste of electricity and water from cracks in building architecture.

Launched in 1973 as a plastic injection molder with six employees, Cascade Engineering has blossomed into a diversified manufacturer with 15 business units and a product line that includes waste containers, auto parts, and furniture components — and, more recently, wind turbines, solar panels, and affordable water filters for the developing world.

But while more and more businesses are dipping a toe into the employer brand water, there are three key things to avoid to make sure the project is successful, your team are empowered, and it's not all just a waste of time, money and energy.

He showed us into the interior, and then, for more than two hours, Rogers schooled us on the ins and outs of trailer hitching and unhitching, as well as plugging in electric, water, and — most important and grossest of all — waste.

If China was investing in better health care, more retirement facilities for their aging population, and cleaning up their air (putting scrubbers on all their power plans) and water (forcing firms to stopping dumping industrial waste in their rivers), and generally providing more consumption goods and services to their own workers, THAT would be a step forward.

Canadian firms are also investing in water treatment and waste management, education services, software development, and much more — targeted at domestic Asian markets.

A suitable disposal site for mined geologic waste must include the following characteristics: the rock mass's previous geologic history should indicate probable stability for the next 10,000 years or more; it should be relatively isolated from circulating ground water; it must be capable of containing waste without losing its desirable properties; and it must be amenable to technical analysis.

The U.N. met the goal of doubling access to water, but the world is behind in ensuring healthy water access: 2.5 billion people and almost 1 billion children still lack access to basic sanitation, and more than 2 million tons of human waste are released in waterways in developing countries on a daily basis, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

We have enough waste being released into our water without religious twits throwing away more stuff in an act of primitive veneration.

Next you head into the supermarket (remembering that you had to actually dress up, do your hair, fix makeup etc. to do this) and wander the aisles wasting time looking at ingredient lists and trying to remember if the gums, preservatives and additives have dairy / eggs in them... taking the rolls to the counter, working out whether or not you want to go through the self checkout or keep a checkout operator employed for a few more years... pay... get back in the car... find somewhere to buy bottled water for the dogs... drive 50 km home... unpack dogs and buns and suddenly getting up, stretching... wearing whatever the heck you like with your hair in the air, no makeup, dogs within a hard stares range in case they feel like eating the furniture while you are working and that slow measuring out, baking etc. doesn't seem so time consuming any more.

Actions include setting and updating sustainability goals, improving the sustainability profile of their packaging, reducing solid waste generation, greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of water and power, supporting environmental organizations and adopting corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve the plight of the neediest among us.Read More >

«In addition to being good for the environment, reducing our energy costs, water consumption and the amount of waste we discharge helps us offer a more competitive product,» Planter adds.

The resealable and reusable cap keeps coconut water fresh for more than three weeks in the refrigerator and reduces waste.

Underperforming open industrial waste water treatment lagoons are on the way out after more than a century, as industry counts the cost of their pollution, odours, leakage, energy wastage and relative inefficiency in fixing the problems they set out to address.

Indian industry can adopt a more responsible attitude in general while discharging waste water into water bodies or sewers to reduce contamination of surface and ground water.

GWE has been involved in more than 300 water and waste water projects in 60 counties in regions including Africa, North and South America, Australia, China, Europe (including Eastern Europe), Russia and South - East Asia.

«We're increasing water efficiency at bottling plants, we're reducing emissions from our truck fleets and we are recycling more and wasting less.»

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today released a new report highlighting examples of significant strides by companies in managing and reducing waste, more efficiently using water and reducing air emissions.

• 105 billion gallons of water will be wasted on producing turkey meat that people will never eat — that's enough to supply New York City for more than 100 days.

What is required for this to happen, more than anything else, Is not a technology revolution, but a mindset evolution away from old technology that has passed its use - by date, (such as extensive, polluting and smelly lagoons) and outdated attitudes that treat waste water as a cost or even place in which to hide process problems, rather than a resource for recycling and generation of green energy.

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GWE is headed by green Global Water Engineering CEO and Chairman Mr Jean Pierre Ombregt, who has been a world leader in anaerobic digestion of industrial effluents and green energy solutions for more than 35 years and whose company has been involved in more than 300 water and waste water projects in Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, China, Europe (including Eastern Europe) and RuWater Engineering CEO and Chairman Mr Jean Pierre Ombregt, who has been a world leader in anaerobic digestion of industrial effluents and green energy solutions for more than 35 years and whose company has been involved in more than 300 water and waste water projects in Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, China, Europe (including Eastern Europe) and Ruwater and waste water projects in Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, China, Europe (including Eastern Europe) and Ruwater projects in Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, China, Europe (including Eastern Europe) and Russia.

Underperforming open industrial waste water treatment lagoons are on the way out after more than a century, as industry counts the cost of their pollution, odours, leakage, energy wastage and relative inefficiency in fixing the -LSB-...]

Another major benefit of covered anaerobic lagoons is that the methane biogas produced within them is not only prevented from escaping into the atmosphere (where it is many times more damaging than C02 emissions) but is also harnessed to generate energy — rather than waste water being heavy consumers of energy in processing and oxygenation.

While GWE's anaerobic waste water technology has been proved worldwide at more than 300 installations of totally enclosed tanks, or reactors, this is the first time it has been applied to a covered lagoon, an application where it has enormous further potential in countries with strong agribusiness sectors.

With water scarcity increasingly prevalent worldwide, businesses are far more aware that not only is water a precious resource, but that it should not be wasted and can be harnessed again.

A statement released by the group upon its launch states: «Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: it can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.»

on Jewel of the ocean inspires new, environmentally friendly and more hygienic waste water treatment

Another major benefit of covered anaerobic lagoons with efficient green energy storage is that the methane biogas produced is not only prevented from escaping into the atmosphere (where it is many times more damaging than C02 emissions) but is also harnessed to generate energy — rather than waste water plants being heavy consumers of energy in processing and oxygenation.

Under the leadership of GWE President and CEO Mr Jean Pierre Ombregt, GWE's anaerobic waste water technology has been proved worldwide at more than 300 installations of totally enclosed tanks, or reactors.

Everything for the plant environment: flooring, storage, refrigeration, waste water management, logistics, and more.

More than 80 Sprouts Farmers Market stores are saving an average of $ 76,000 per store via new sustainable operating practices, including using data to track metrics on waste, water, and energy, and then taking steps to save resources....

Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: It can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.

Sustainability Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, Ga.) The University's 5,000 guest / day dining operation incorporates a comprehensive, closed - loop waste management program through a variety of efforts including a robust organic «Farm - to - Campus - to - Farm» program, water reclamation, aerobic digestion, composting / recycling programs, oil - to - biodiesel conversion and more to significantly reduce costs, minimize environmental impact and qualify the facility for a gold LEED certification.

For more information on TWE's approach to climate change, water and waste, please view the fact sheets below.

Now packing a lunch box everyday can mean a lot of waste, paper bags, napkins, plastic bags, wrappers, forks, water bags, you name it, straws and more.

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Another way to reduce water waste is to only flush the... er... more solid bowel movements.

A full bucket of water is enough, so you don't really need one more drop, and it will probably go to waste.

He writes, «Disposables consume more raw materials and produce more solid waste... but cloth diaper production and use consume more water and energy and produce more... atmospheric emissions and waste water effluent.»

However, more and more, whales and other sea animals are exposed to toxic waste in the water where they live and eat.

After a week, these cloth diapers get very rank, and I don't really want to put them in my washing machine or waste energy and water to wash them more often.

Plus, the truth is that with a child we waste a lot more water generally.

Nonetheless, landfill is a cheap method of waste disposal, and despite some of the problems it has encountered - such as concerns about the leaching of contaminants into local water supplies - it remains more acceptable to the public than alternatives such as incineration.

No more worrying about your lawn going too long without water or wasting water the day after it rains.

No more worrying about wasting water on your lawn when it just rained yesterday, or not using enough water during a dry spell.

But chemical cues build up if lots of tadpoles are excreting waste into the water, and these make the tadpoles more competitive.

In the U.S., because of a lack of a long - term plan for dealing with such nuclear waste, spent - fuel pools are even more densely packed, making it easier for a meltdown to occur in the event of a loss of water.