What is In-vessel Composting? August 9, 2016 In-vessel Composting is a practice in disposing of organic refuse in large batches. Unlike conventional composting or methods like windrows, in-vessels take up less land, process organics faster, and can handle a much wider array of organics. Because of their versatility, this form of composting has become popular among large food processing plants. In a specially designed container that can vary in size from small vessels to silos, an extensive variety of organics is stored for decomposition. During…

What are Injection Wells? August 9, 2016 Injection wells first became widespread during the 1930s, where they were used to store brine that was created during oil production. In the 1950s, chemical companies began to use these wells to store hazardous industrial refuse. While injection wells have been used to dispose of pollutants in the Earth, they have also been used to store carbon dioxide, preventing more of this greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere. Injection wells are used for the underground storage of fluids…

What is Incineration? August 9, 2016 Incineration serves in waste management as a way to treat waste through controlled burning. This treatment is often used in the production of electricity as it reduces the mass of waste up to 96 percent. It is popular among smaller countries like Japan, whose scarcity of land make incineration a convenient way to dispose of waste. While incineration is a popular way to dispose of waste, the use of combustion also burns refuse items that could have been recycled…

What is the Greenhouse Effect? August 5, 2016 The Greenhouse Effect is an atmospheric occurrence that plays a significant role in sustaining life on Earth. When radiation from the Sun enters the atmosphere, gases known as greenhouse gases trap some of this radiation as it reflects from the surface of the Earth. The contained solar energy helps to control the Earth’s global temperature at a reasonable level that will allow life for all organisms. On occasion, greenhouse gases can build-up and lead to climate change…

What are Green Roofs? August 5, 2016 Green roofs are literally as the name implies, roofs that are green with plant life that is planted on top of buildings. This practice allows for more vegetation to be installed while not interrupting urban infrastructure. The plants have several uses on top of buildings. Environmentally, these plants will act as a carbon sink and also reduce the amount of runoff from rainwater. Also, the installation of green roofs will help to reduce urban temperatures while also acting…