Waste management in Hong Kong

West Berkshire Council Reopens Recycling Centre With Booking System

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

With government guidance allowing the reopening of essential recycling centres, West Berkshire has opened two centres with the support of a booking system.

Key Points: 
  • With government guidance allowing the reopening of essential recycling centres, West Berkshire has opened two centres with the support of a booking system.
  • Specifically, they are using Appointments which offers community members the ability to set up specific times to visit the recycling centre.
  • "In line with Government guidance, the decision to reopen the recycling sites has been a priority for the Council.
  • The solution was built for West Berkshire Council by BookingLab based on technology from JRNI.

Hong Kong Identifies Biowaste Reuse Opportunities, Supports Sustainable Development

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Monday, May 4, 2020

Hong Kong is embarking on a semi-research project to facilitate territory-wide recycling of woody waste material.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong is embarking on a semi-research project to facilitate territory-wide recycling of woody waste material.
  • The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has appointed Black & Veatch to be the Owners Engineer of Hong Kongs first pilot plant for woody waste recycling.
  • The unique aspect of this pilot project is its focus on the production of biochar-type products, which are expected to find sustainable outlets in the Hong Kong market, says James Chan, Project Director, Black & Veatch Hong Kong.
  • Black & Veatch Hong Kong is tasked to review the technology, market, environmental and regulatory aspects of the projects proposed biochar plant.

Estre Ambiental, Inc. Announces The Filing Of Its 2018 Annual Report On Form 20-F

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Estre is a waste management company in Brazil which operates in key locations in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil in a full range of waste-related and environmental services that comprise every step of the waste management cycle, from waste collection to disposal and, ultimately, value recovery.

Key Points: 
  • Estre is a waste management company in Brazil which operates in key locations in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil in a full range of waste-related and environmental services that comprise every step of the waste management cycle, from waste collection to disposal and, ultimately, value recovery.
  • Estre Brazil operates its own landfills and is engaged in the final treatment of hazardous wastes (blending units, bioremediation of contaminated soil and landfills), temporary storage of waste, collection and burning of landfill biogas, environmental consulting services, recycling, reverse manufacturing of electrical and electronic devices and waste collection, among other activities.
  • In the provision of these services, the Company applies strict control over potential environmental impacts, uses customized environment management models and provides support to its customers.
  • Additional information on Estre is available at http://www.estre.com.br/en/ .

FPT, Yamaha Motor, and Ecopark Join Forces to Develop Self-Driving Vehicles

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

Vietnams leading information technology company FPT, Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor (Yamaha) and urban developer Ecopark have entered into a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to develop self-driving electric vehicles through FPTs autonomous technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Vietnams leading information technology company FPT, Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor (Yamaha) and urban developer Ecopark have entered into a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to develop self-driving electric vehicles through FPTs autonomous technologies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190411005277/en/
    Global IT company FPT has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor and urban developer Ecopark to develop self-driving electric vehicles.
  • Yamaha will provide technical support and vehicle consulting during the road tests while Ecopark provides logistics and efficient infrastructures.
  • The collaboration seeks to accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles technologies and realize the vision of smart public transportation in Vietnam.