Going Into Battle Against The Waste Challenge In The Eco Way
We’ve been here for nearly 30 years and recycling and recovery is at the heart of what we do. Read about how we’re leading the fight on climate change.
Recycling Symbols Explained
We all know the importance of recycling but do we know exactly what we can recycle and how?In this blog, we’re going to go through each of the recycling symbols, what they mean and how you can recycle them. On-pack recycling labels (OPRL) The on-pack recycling labels will be your primary stop for where and […]
International Compost Awareness Week 2019
Read this artcile to find just what International Compost Awareness Week is all about about.
Strange New Ways Farms Are Improving Harvest Returns
Farms, like any other business, are always looking out for ways to improve their returns. It’s not rocket science, if you can get more money out than the money you put in, then it’s something that businesses consider.
Energy Efficiency Explained
Reading through our blogs, articles elsewhere online and in tech news, you’ll see an awful lot mentioned about the “energy efficiency” of certain power production methods.
Is Waste to Energy a Renewable Energy Resource?
Waste to Energy incinerators take waste from everyday sources and burn it to produce electricity (through creating steam and turning turbines). You can read more about them and how they work in our recent blog, here. However, in recent years, a question surrounding Waste to Energy has surfaced. Is Waste to Energy a renewable energy resource? […]
Thinking Ahead During National Recycle Week 2020
This week is Recycle Week 2020, highlighting the importance of sending less waste to landfill. That’s something we’re passionate about at Eco Sustainable Solutions, and not just because we process more than 250,000 tonnes of waste a year at our Eco Park near Parley. In the BCP Council area and across Dorset, around 60% of […]
What happens to Waste to Energy Incineration Ash?
The conversion of waste to energy uses an incineration process to burn energy to produce heat and create steam. Then the steam turns a steam turbine which generates electricity in the same way that it would in a coal plant or nuclear energy plant. However, if you’ve ever had a coal BBQ or had a […]
How To Avoid Agricultural Pollution
Today’s increasingly green population has become hyper-sensitive to potential pollution, possible pesticides and furious fertilisation. Your average 21st century consumer cares about ensuring that nothing has been sprayed on their lettuce except their own dressing of choice. In the immortal words of Joni Mitchel –“I don’t care about spots on my apples; leave me the birds […]
How Councils Can Reduce Landfill Waste
Every household, to one degree or another, is acutely aware of the need to recycle. We should all know the difference between a black, blue and brown bin and we should all have noticed the frequency with which recycling is mentioned on TV, online, in schools and in our local communities.