Waste Management

FREMONT – October 31, 2026 -- Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has been named Best Food Waste Initiative of the Year 2026 at the Middle East Waste & Recycling (MEWAR) Awards 2026 for diverting food waste from landfill across its Dubai operations with Power Knot LLC's LFC biodigester.

The LFC biodigester uses beneficial microorganisms to convert food waste into grey water within 24 hours. Each unit connects to the LFC Cloud, which provides real-time data on waste processed and environmental impact. Judges cited the carbon footprint reduction compared with landfill disposal, along with operational improvements, enhanced security and cost savings.

Nyköping – October 16, 2026 -- Studsvik has signed a frame agreement with Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) running until 2055, with an estimated total value for Studsvik of SEK 3-4 billion and a contractual minimum of about SEK 875 million. The contract covers transport, treatment and interim storage of spent fuel from Norway's former research reactors at Halden and Kjeller.

Studsvik will move 16.5 tonnes of Norwegian fuel to Sweden

Norway holds about 16.5 tonnes of spent fuel from six decades of research reactor operation. Much of it cannot be stored long term or disposed of in its current form. The inventory includes metallic uranium fuel, aluminium-clad fuel and experimental fuels.

Studsvik will transport the fuel to its licensed facilities outside Nyköping, inspect it and, where required, treat it, including oxidation of metallic uranium fuel. The treated fuel will stay at Studsvik until it is returned to Norway for final disposal.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Consumer365 has recognized Sharps Assure as a notable option for infusion providers researching sharps disposal in 2026, citing its mail-back retrieval systems, five container size tiers and tracking documentation.

Sharps Assure offers containers from compact formats up to 5 gallons

The product range includes compact formats and 1-gallon, 2-gallon, 3-gallon and 5-gallon configurations. Vertical-entry containers are available, as are larger units that accept horizontal or vertical entry. Smaller units may suit individual treatment rooms or low-volume practices, while larger systems may fit facilities that generate sharps throughout the day.

Qingdao – September 20, 2026 -- Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd. has launched ODORSORB-101, a plant-based liquid formulated to chemically capture nitrogen- and sulfur-based odor compounds at industrial and municipal sites rather than mask them.

Product targets ammonia, sulfide and amine compounds at the source

ODORSORB-101 is engineered to capture and lock odor-causing molecules including ammonia, methylamine, trimethylamine, hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans and sulfides, reducing their volatility and limiting re-release into surrounding air. These compounds are commonly generated at wastewater plants, sludge and leachate ponds, manure storage and organic waste sites.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a new patent-pending cigarette butt disposal invention, the 4-BUTTS, to its National Sales Office and made the design available for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

Device attaches to trash cans, poles, fences and trees to curb litter

The 4-BUTTS is designed to mount on multiple existing structures -- including trash cans, light poles, flag poles, fence posts and trees -- giving smokers a dedicated disposal point wherever they are. The design can also help secure a trash bag to a can, according to the filing.